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Phuket, Thailand · Equatorial tropical

Phuket: best months to visit

January (5.9/10) · October (4.7/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 7.88°N · 98.39°E
⚡ Quick answer
January
Depends on your goals
5.9/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (5.9/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (5.6/10)
Oct
Plus rude (4.7/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Phuket?

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

Verdict: In Phuket, January and February clearly stand out. October concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 5.9 February · 5.6 December · 5.6 March · 5.4 ⚠️ October · 4.7
5.9
Jan
5.6
Feb
5.4
Mar
5.3
Apr
4.8
May
5.0
Jun
5.2
Jul
5.0
Aug
4.9
Sep
4.7
Oct
5.0
Nov
5.6
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

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 →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

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

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →75°F86°F16%2.5mm7.6h5.9/10Decent period
🌥️ February →77°F90°F10%1.2mm7.6h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ March →79°F90°F15%2.0mm6.6h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ April →79°F88°F29%3.9mm6.1h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ May →79°F86°F50%7.4mm4.9h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ June →79°F86°F38%6.5mm5.0h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ July →77°F86°F35%5.7mm4.9h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ August →77°F86°F40%6.7mm4.9h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ September →77°F84°F47%8.0mm3.6h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ October →75°F84°F59%9.4mm4.7h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ November →75°F84°F51%8.2mm5.8h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ December →75°F84°F26%4.5mm6.4h5.6/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Humid heat
☀️ UV
7.9 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
72°F · Oppressive
☔ Rain
16% · 2.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.6h/day
Week by week

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).

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 18/1085°FJan 89/1085°FJan 158/1086°FJan 229/1087°FJan 2910/1087°F
FebFeb 59/1088°FFeb 129/1089°FFeb 198/1089°FFeb 268/1089°F
MarMar 58/1090°FMar 128/1091°FMar 198/1090°FMar 267/1090°F
AprApr 27/1089°FApr 96/1090°FApr 166/1089°FApr 234/1089°FApr 304/1088°F
MayMay 74/1087°FMay 142/1087°FMay 214/1086°FMay 286/1086°F
JunJun 43/1085°FJun 118/1087°FJun 183/1085°FJun 254/1085°F
JulJul 27/1086°FJul 94/1085°FJul 164/1085°FJul 236/1086°FJul 306/1085°F
AugAug 63/1085°FAug 136/1085°FAug 205/1085°FAug 271/1085°F
SepSep 33/1084°FSep 104/1084°FSep 175/1084°FSep 245/1084°F
OctOct 12/1084°FOct 83/1084°FOct 152/1084°FOct 222/1084°FOct 292/1084°F
NovNov 52/1084°FNov 125/1084°FNov 193/1084°FNov 263/1083°F
DecDec 34/1084°FDec 106/1085°FDec 177/1084°FDec 2410/1085°F

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Phuket

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

T° maxT° meanT° min72°75°79°82°86°90°201620172018201920202021202220232024202588°F — decade peak (2024)+0.49°F / decade
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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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 monthFebruary · 90°F
❄️Coolest monthSeptember · 84°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘOctober · 59%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Location

Where is Phuket ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Equatorial tropical climate with a 5.9 → 4.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
7.88°N · 98.39°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Phuket?
January is the best month with 86°F highs, 75°F lows, 7.6h of sunshine and 16.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Phuket get in January?
Phuket averages 7.6 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 5.7/10.
What is the rainiest month in Phuket?
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 Phuket in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 75°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.
Is Phuket good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Phuket scores 5.5/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 5.7/10.
When should you avoid Phuket?
October is the most difficult month to visit Phuket, with October has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.