Palu, Central Sulawesi Climate
Indonesia
Pop. 373,218 Elev. 9 m / 30 ft
TZ: Asia/Makassar (UTC+8) ·
Palu has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 70°F (21°C) in August to 84°F (29°C) in November. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 98°F (37°C). Rain falls on about 220 days per year (144.1 in / 3660 mm total). The city averages 2 sunny days per year and around 190 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | 21°C (70°F) low |
| Feels like | 37°C (98°F) high | 21°C (70°F) low |
| Rain | 220 days | 3660 mm (144.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 2 sunny | 190 stormy |
| Wind | 0.4 m/s (0.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
97
Jan 96
Feb 94
Mar 93
Apr 86
May 89
Jun 76
Jul 88
Aug 84
Sep 81
Oct 91
Nov 95
Dec Humidity (%)
88
Jan 85
Feb 88
Mar 88
Apr 88
May 88
Jun 87
Jul 89
Aug 88
Sep 88
Oct 84
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 71°F | 350 mm 13.8 in | — | 0 |
| February | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 71°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 0 |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 71°F | 335 mm 13.2 in | — | 0 |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 71°F | 248 mm 9.8 in | — | 0 |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 72°F | 338 mm 13.3 in | — | 0 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 71°F | 337 mm 13.3 in | — | 0 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 71°F | 212 mm 8.3 in | — | 2 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 70°F | 389 mm 15.3 in | — | 0 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 21°C 71°F | 490 mm 19.3 in | — | 0 |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 71°F | 453 mm 17.8 in | — | 0 |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 71°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | — | 0 |
| December | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 71°F | 169 mm 6.7 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 20 |
| February | 0 | 11 |
| March | 0 | 15 |
| April | 0 | 16 |
| May | 0 | 18 |
| June | 0 | 16 |
| July | 2 | 12 |
| August | 0 | 22 |
| September | 0 | 26 |
| October | 0 | 20 |
| November | 0 | 7 |
| December | 0 | 7 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 78°F |
| February | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 78°F |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F |
| April | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F |
| May | 31°C 88°F | 25°C 78°F |
| June | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 77°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 78°F |