When to go · Chaweng
Chaweng in August
Great month. Inside Chaweng's best window: Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Chaweng's best window: Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chaweng in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChawengHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaweng, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Chaweng's best window: Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water.
January: Inside Chaweng's best window: Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water.
Chaweng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast