Palu Weather in August

What's the weather like in Palu (Central Sulawesi) in August 2024?

The climate in Palu during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the winter in Palu and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Palu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.9°C 87.5°F
Nightly temperature 21°C 69.7°F
Average temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 140 mm 5.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Palu with around 140mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Palu

Palu average temperature in August

August rainfall

Palu average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Palu average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Palu in August 2024.

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Palu weather stats

Palu weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: December 93mm 3.7ins
Sunniest month: August 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: July 158mm 6.2ins
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