Phuket · WinterMonth summary
Phuket weather in January
✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
75°F – 86°F
🌧 Rainy days
35% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.8/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.8/10)
Quick decision
Should you visit Phuket in January?
✅ Good
✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.
❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.
Our take: January is a good time to visit Phuket. January remains slightly better (+0.0 pts).
By trip type
Phuket in January by trip type
- 🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
- 🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
- 🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
- 💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season
Local context
What to expect in January
Even in winter, Phuket enjoys 30°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 35% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if January (7.8/10) remains theoretically better.
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| Month | Min °F | Max °F | Rain % | Precip in | Sun h/d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌤️ January | 75°F | 86°F | 35% | 0.1in | 10.9h | 7.8/10 |
| ☀️ February | 77°F | 90°F | 24% | 0.0in | 10.9h | 7.8/10 |
| 🌤️ March | 79°F | 90°F | 35% | 0.1in | 11.0h | 7.5/10 |
| ⛅ April | 79°F | 88°F | 62% | 0.2in | 11.0h | 7.2/10 |
| 🌦️ May | 79°F | 86°F | 86% | 0.3in | 10.1h | 7.0/10 |
| ⛅ June | 79°F | 86°F | 72% | 0.3in | 10.2h | 7.1/10 |
| ⛅ July | 77°F | 86°F | 69% | 0.2in | 10.0h | 7.1/10 |
| ⛅ August | 77°F | 86°F | 75% | 0.3in | 10.1h | 7.1/10 |
| 🌧️ September | 77°F | 84°F | 82% | 0.3in | 9.7h | 7.0/10 |
| 🌧️ October | 75°F | 84°F | 91% | 0.4in | 9.3h | 7.0/10 |
| 🌧️ November | 75°F | 84°F | 86% | 0.3in | 9.3h | 7.0/10 |
| 🌤️ December | 75°F | 84°F | 54% | 0.2in | 10.8h | 7.5/10 |
Ideal
Fair
Challenging climate
◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source
Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Phuket averages 86°F, 35% rainy days and 10.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.8/10.
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Comparison
January vs January (best month)
The best month is January (score 7.8/10). Difference:
- 🌡️ Max temperature : +0°F
- 🌧 Rainy days : +0%
- ☀️ Sunshine : +0.0h/day
FAQ
FAQ — Phuket in January
Is January a good time to visit Phuket?
January is an excellent time to visit Phuket (score 7.8/10). With 86°F, 10.9h of sunshine and 35% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Phuket in January?
With 86°F max and 10.9h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.
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