ClimateAverages

Palu Climate

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · population 282,431 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1908 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.4°C
Warmest month · October
30.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
20.8°C
Typical overnight low

Palu has an average annual daytime high of 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 30.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 20.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.1°C21.1°C
February30.2°C21.1°C
March30.6°C21.4°C
April30.6°C21.5°C
May30.7°C21.7°C
June30.1°C21.2°C
July29.9°C20.8°CColdest
August30.3°C20.9°C
September30.6°C21.0°C
October30.8°C21.2°CWarmest
November30.8°C21.6°C
December30.2°C21.4°C

Temperature range across the year

19°22°26°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Palu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Palu's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

24.8°25.3°25.9°26.4°27.0°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Palu?

Palu's average annual daytime high is 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 30.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 20.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Palu?

October is the warmest month in Palu, with typical daytime highs of 30.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Palu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Palu, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Palu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Palu has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Palu?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.