Palu weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Palu is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with August and January close behind. Palu averages about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 103 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Palu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Palu is September, then August and January. The dullest month is March (65/100, 156 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Palu?
Palu gets a moderate 2,293 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate September from March. It ranks #48 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 1,734 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 118 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 117 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 156 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 187 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 182 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 216 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 148 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 108 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 103 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 130 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 135 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 134 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Palu by month
The sea off Palu is warmest in October at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Palu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Palu?
Palu is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Palu get a year?
Palu gets about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Palu?
The sunniest time to visit Palu is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with August and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Palu?
March is the least sunny month in Palu, scoring 65/100 with about 156 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Palu?
The sea in Palu ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Palu?
The typical midday UV index in Palu peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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