Palau - Climate



Located near the equator, Palau's climate is maritime tropical, characterized by little seasonal and diurnal variation. The annual mean temperature is 28° C (82° F ) in the coolest months. There is high precipitation throughout the year and a relatively high humidity of 82%. Heavy rainfall occurs from May to November. The short torrential nature of the rainfall produces up to 381 cm (150 in) of precipitation annually. Typhoons and tropical storms occur from June through November.

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