Jellyfish Lake
Jellyfish Lake is a meromictic salt lake and salt lake located in Palau. It spans an area of 0.057 square kilometers with a length of 460 meters. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Palau on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain constant at 27 °C throughout the year. Monthly rainfall varies significantly, ranging from 211 mm in April on about 21 days to 472 mm in June on about 29 days. Fees apply for visiting the site.
The nearest airport is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on Babelthuap Island, located 29 km away. The lake is 47 km from the capital of Ngerulmud. Nearby sights include the Capitol of Palau, which is 46.6 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 304 | 255 | 226 | 211 | 340 | 472 | 470 | 352 | 326 | 322 | 301 | 305 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.