A classic dry-summer rhythm shapes the year — hot, largely rain-free stretches around February giving way to milder, wetter conditions by September. In January, expect highs around 32°C with rain on roughly 4 days of the month.
Things to Do
Beach and diving around Phuket and the Andaman coast, including the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay, are the region's headline draws.
Local Cuisine
Try southern Thai seafood curries and roti, influenced by nearby Malaysia.
Month-by-month weather
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
JanuaryBest
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 24°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Daylight11h 35m
FebruaryBest
Expect hot days around 33°/24°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 24°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise6:08 AM
Sunset5:52 PM
Daylight11h 45m
MarchGreat
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Daylight11h 57m
AprilOK
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:05 PM
Daylight12h 11m
MayAvoid
Expect hot days around 32°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~19 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 25°C
Rainfall152 mm
Rainy days19
Sunrise5:49 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Daylight12h 22m
JuneAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~19 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall152 mm
Rainy days19
Sunrise5:46 AM
Sunset6:14 PM
Daylight12h 27m
JulyAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~20 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall160 mm
Rainy days20
Sunrise5:47 AM
Sunset6:13 PM
Daylight12h 25m
AugustAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~21 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall168 mm
Rainy days21
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Daylight12h 16m
SeptemberAvoid
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~23 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall184 mm
Rainy days23
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Daylight12h 2m
OctoberAvoid
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~20 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall160 mm
Rainy days20
Sunrise6:05 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Daylight11h 49m
NovemberOK
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall88 mm
Rainy days11
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Daylight11h 38m
DecemberGreat
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests