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Koror Weather in May

Koror in May

The short of it: Koror in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 385 mm (15.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 88° · low 75° · rain 15.2 in. · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Koror an average May high of 88°, a low of 75° and some 15.2 in. of rain. The height of summer in Koror, with afternoons near 88°. Wet spells are common — about 15.2 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Koror runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Koror Town, 0 mi to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Koror, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 4.5 in. more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Koror TownKoror0 mi ENE88°75°15.2 in.
Ngerbeched HamletKoror1 mi SSE87°75°15.0 in.
Medalaii HamletKoror1 mi WNW88°75°15.2 in.
Ikelau HamletKoror1 mi E88°75°15.2 in.
Idid HamletKoror1 mi ENE88°75°15.2 in.
Meketii HamletKoror1 mi NE88°75°15.2 in.
Iyebukel HamletKoror1 mi NE88°75°15.2 in.
Ngerkeseuaol HamletKoror1 mi ENE88°75°15.2 in.

The Almanac · Koror Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Koror, with afternoons near 88°. Wet spells are common — about 15.2 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Koror by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January84°72°12.5 in.7 mph11 h 44 min✦✦✦
February85°73°10.9 in.7 mph11 h 53 min✦✦
March87°74°9.3 in.6 mph12 h 4 min✦✦
April88°75°10.7 in.6 mph12 h 17 min✦✦
May88°75°15.2 in.5 mph12 h 27 min✦✦
June87°74°17.7 in.5 mph12 h 33 min✦✦
July86°74°18.2 in.6 mph12 h 31 min✦✦
August86°74°14.9 in.7 mph12 h 21 min✦✦
September86°73°14.2 in.6 mph12 h 9 min✦✦
October86°74°12.7 in.6 mph11 h 57 min✦✦
November86°73°11.8 in.6 mph11 h 47 min✦✦
December84°72°13.3 in.6 mph11 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koror in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koror in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 385 mm (15.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Koror, with afternoons near 88°. Wet spells are common — about 15.2 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Koror?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Koror in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Koror in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Koror in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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