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Krabi, Thailand · Equatorial tropical

Krabi: best months to visit

January (5.5/10) · October (4.5/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 8.09°N · 98.91°E
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January
Depends on your goals
5.5/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (5.5/10)
🌤️ Dec
Alt. (5.4/10)
Oct
Plus rude (4.5/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Krabi?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Krabi, January and December clearly stand out. October concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 5.5 December · 5.4 February · 5.3 June · 5.0 ⚠️ October · 4.5
5.5
Jan
5.3
Feb
4.8
Mar
4.5
Apr
4.6
May
5.0
Jun
5.0
Jul
5.0
Aug
4.9
Sep
4.5
Oct
4.7
Nov
5.4
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Krabi offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 5.5 in January vs 4.5 in October.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →22°C31°C21%2.9mm6.4h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ February →22°C33°C14%1.9mm7.6h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ March →23°C34°C19%2.7mm6.5h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ April →24°C33°C40%6.4mm6.1h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ May →24°C31°C58%9.7mm5.0h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ June →24°C30°C40%7.1mm5.0h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ July →24°C30°C40%7.0mm5.0h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ August →24°C30°C41%7.7mm4.9h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ September →24°C30°C49%9.4mm4.8h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ October →23°C30°C62%10.8mm3.5h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ November →23°C30°C52%10.1mm4.6h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ December →22°C30°C29%5.3mm5.8h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.5/10
T°22°C / 31°C
Rain %21%
Sun6.4h
Decent period
🌥️ February
5.3/10
T°22°C / 33°C
Rain %14%
Sun7.6h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.8/10
T°23°C / 34°C
Rain %19%
Sun6.5h
Decent period
🌥️ April
4.5/10
T°24°C / 33°C
Rain %40%
Sun6.1h
Decent period
🌥️ May
4.6/10
T°24°C / 31°C
Rain %58%
Sun5.0h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.0/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %40%
Sun5.0h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.0/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %40%
Sun5.0h
Decent period
🌥️ August
5.0/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %41%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.9/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %49%
Sun4.8h
Decent period
🌥️ October
4.5/10
T°23°C / 30°C
Rain %62%
Sun3.5h
Decent period
🌥️ November
4.7/10
T°23°C / 30°C
Rain %52%
Sun4.6h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.4/10
T°22°C / 30°C
Rain %29%
Sun5.8h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Humid heat
☀️ UV
7.7 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
22°C · Oppressive
☔ Rain
21% · 2.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.4h/day
Week by week

Krabi week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 12 to Mar 18, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 5 to Nov 11, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 16/1030°CJan 88/1031°CJan 157/1031°CJan 228/1032°CJan 299/1032°C
FebFeb 59/1033°CFeb 129/1033°CFeb 197/1033°CFeb 269/1034°C
MarMar 58/1034°CMar 1210/1035°CMar 199/1034°CMar 265/1034°C
AprApr 24/1033°CApr 96/1034°CApr 166/1033°CApr 234/1033°CApr 302/1032°C
MayMay 72/1032°CMay 142/1032°CMay 213/1030°CMay 283/1030°C
JunJun 44/1030°CJun 116/1031°CJun 182/1030°CJun 255/1030°C
JulJul 25/1030°CJul 93/1030°CJul 165/1030°CJul 235/1030°CJul 304/1030°C
AugAug 63/1030°CAug 135/1030°CAug 204/1030°CAug 273/1030°C
SepSep 33/1030°CSep 105/1029°CSep 172/1029°CSep 243/1030°C
OctOct 12/1030°COct 83/1030°COct 151/1030°COct 221/1030°COct 293/1030°C
NovNov 50/1030°CNov 124/1030°CNov 190/1029°CNov 263/1029°C
DecDec 35/1030°CDec 106/1030°CDec 177/1030°CDec 2410/1030°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Krabi

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min20°22°24°26°28°30°32°34°201620172018201920202021202220232024202532.1° — decade peak (2024)+0.13°C / decade
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Thailand

🗣️LanguageThai
💶CurrencyThai Baht (฿)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 34°C
❄️Coolest monthJune · 30°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘOctober · 62%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Equatorial tropical climate with a 5.5 → 4.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
8.09°N · 98.91°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Krabi?
January is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 6.4h of sunshine and 21.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Krabi get in January?
Krabi averages 6.4 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 5.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Krabi?
October is the most unfavourable month with October has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Krabi in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.
Is Krabi good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Krabi scores 5.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 5.3/10.
When should you avoid Krabi?
October is the most difficult month to visit Krabi, with October has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.