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Palu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Thursday at 31° · coldest night Tuesday at 25°

The short of it: Palu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.50 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:45 local time.

PALU, Monday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Palu station, with a high of 29° and a low of 25°. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 34°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 31°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 19 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Palu runs from 23° at night to 34° by day, with some 168 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 23°, and July the wettest with 210 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 9 min. The station stands 270 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers29°33°8 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMThunderstorm27°32°7 km/h1.7 mm
3 PMThunderstorm27°31°6 km/h1.5 mm
4 PMLight showers26°31°5 km/h1.2 mm
5 PMLight showers26°31°4 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMOvercast26°31°3 km/h–
7 PMLight showers25°30°2 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMThunderstorm25°30°1 km/h1.5 mm
9 PMThunderstorm25°30°1 km/h2.0 mm
10 PMLight showers25°30°3 km/h0.9 mm
11 PMOvercast25°30°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
2 AMThunderstorm25°30°2 km/h0.9 mm
3 AMLight showers25°29°3 km/h0.7 mm
4 AMLight showers25°29°3 km/h0.4 mm
5 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°31°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°32°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°32°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast28°32°6 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMLight showers28°32°7 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 25°, 10 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:39 AM, down 5:48 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°29°10 mm16 km/h12 h 9 min
Tuesday25°28°6.6 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min
Wednesday25°29°1.4 mm15 km/h12 h 10 min
Thursday25°31°dry16 km/h12 h 9 min
Friday25°30°0.6 mm17 km/h12 h 9 min
Saturday25°30°dry17 km/h12 h 9 min
Sunday25°30°0.3 mm16 km/h12 h 9 min

Warmest: Thursday at 31°. Wettest: today, 10 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Palu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Palu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Palu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Palu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°162 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦
February33°23°145 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦
March33°23°119 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦
April33°24°132 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦
May34°24°175 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦
June33°23°202 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
July33°23°210 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
August33°23°166 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦
September34°23°164 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦
October34°23°140 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦
November34°23°168 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦
December34°24°133 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Palu see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Palu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Palu today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.50 in) expected.

Will it rain in Palu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.75 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Palu?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Palu?

September, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is July, with 210 mm (8.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Palu?

June and July. June brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain; July highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 210 mm (8.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Palu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PosoCentral Sulawesi112 km ESE32°23°171 mm
MasambaSouth Sulawesi190 km SSE33°23°200 mm
MamujuWest Sulawesi225 km SSW31°23°246 mm
RantepaoSouth Sulawesi229 km S29°19°296 mm
PalopoSouth Sulawesi235 km S32°23°185 mm
Toli-ToliCentral Sulawesi241 km NNE32°23°189 mm
PolewaliWest Sulawesi287 km SSW32°23°217 mm
Muarajawa00287 km W33°25°214 mm

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