When to go · Phuket, Thailand
Best Time to Visit Phuket
Phuket has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are January, February and March, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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January, February, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
April, December, June
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
November, October
Wettest is November (342mm)
Phuket weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 45mm | hot, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 60mm | hot, some rain |
| MarBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 25°C / 77°F | 90mm | hot, some rain |
| Apr | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 110mm | hot, some rain |
| May | 30°C / 86°F | 26°C / 79°F | 206mm | hot, very wet |
| Jun | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 180mm | hot, wet |
| Jul | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 205mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 29°C / 84°F | 25°C / 77°F | 219mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 29°C / 84°F | 25°C / 77°F | 230mm | hot, very wet |
| Oct | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 295mm | hot, very wet |
| Nov | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 342mm | hot, very wet |
| Dec | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 134mm | hot, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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