Palu Weather in May

What's the weather like in Palu (Central Sulawesi) in May 2025?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Palu and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Palu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.7°C 87.3°F
Nightly temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Average temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 126 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Palu with around 126mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Palu

Palu average temperature in May

May rainfall

Palu average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Palu average rain in May

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 May 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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