Ngerulmud Weather History
Palau · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Ngerulmud sits 835km from the equator, 72m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 30.1°C, set 1992-05-27, its record low 23.4°C, set 2012-03-25.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ngerulmud
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Ngerulmud?
The highest temperature in this record for Ngerulmud is 30.1°C, measured on 1992-05-27. That is a recorded daily value from Ngerulmud's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Ngerulmud?
The lowest temperature in this record for Ngerulmud is 23.4°C, measured on 2012-03-25. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Ngerulmud get a year?
Ngerulmud averages 2990mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 293 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Ngerulmud?
On 1999-07-27, 228.9mm fell on Ngerulmud, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 8% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Ngerulmud get a year?
Ngerulmud averages 3627 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Ngerulmud?
Across the summer months Ngerulmud averages a daytime high near 27.7°C, while winter nights average 25.6°C. The seasons here are set from Ngerulmud's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Ngerulmud?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Ngerulmud is 90 km/h, on 1976-04-08. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
