When to visit Phuket?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Phuket offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 5.9 in January vs 4.7 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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 24°C | 30°C | 16% | 2.5mm | 7.6h | 5.9/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 25°C | 32°C | 10% | 1.2mm | 7.6h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 26°C | 32°C | 15% | 2.0mm | 6.6h | 5.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 26°C | 31°C | 29% | 3.9mm | 6.1h | 5.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 26°C | 30°C | 50% | 7.4mm | 4.9h | 4.8/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ June → | 26°C | 30°C | 38% | 6.5mm | 5.0h | 5.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ July → | 25°C | 30°C | 35% | 5.7mm | 4.9h | 5.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 25°C | 30°C | 40% | 6.7mm | 4.9h | 5.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ September → | 25°C | 29°C | 47% | 8.0mm | 3.6h | 4.9/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ October → | 24°C | 29°C | 59% | 9.4mm | 4.7h | 4.7/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 24°C | 29°C | 51% | 8.2mm | 5.8h | 5.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 24°C | 29°C | 26% | 4.5mm | 6.4h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
Phuket 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: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.2 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Aug 27 to Sep 2, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (3.1 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 18/1029°C | Jan 89/1030°C | Jan 158/1030°C | Jan 229/1030°C | Jan 2910/1031°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 59/1031°C | Feb 129/1032°C | Feb 198/1032°C | Feb 268/1032°C | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1032°C | Mar 128/1033°C | Mar 198/1032°C | Mar 267/1032°C | |
| Apr | Apr 27/1032°C | Apr 96/1032°C | Apr 166/1032°C | Apr 234/1032°C | Apr 304/1031°C |
| May | May 74/1030°C | May 142/1030°C | May 214/1030°C | May 286/1030°C | |
| Jun | Jun 43/1030°C | Jun 118/1030°C | Jun 183/1029°C | Jun 254/1030°C | |
| Jul | Jul 27/1030°C | Jul 94/1029°C | Jul 164/1030°C | Jul 236/1030°C | Jul 306/1030°C |
| Aug | Aug 63/1030°C | Aug 136/1030°C | Aug 205/1029°C | Aug 271/1029°C | |
| Sep | Sep 33/1029°C | Sep 104/1029°C | Sep 175/1029°C | Sep 245/1029°C | |
| Oct | Oct 12/1029°C | Oct 83/1029°C | Oct 152/1029°C | Oct 222/1029°C | Oct 292/1029°C |
| Nov | Nov 52/1029°C | Nov 125/1029°C | Nov 193/1029°C | Nov 263/1028°C | |
| Dec | Dec 34/1029°C | Dec 106/1029°C | Dec 177/1029°C | Dec 2410/1030°C |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Phuket
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Phuket
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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.
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