When to go · Ko Lipe
Ko Lipe in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (monsoon, many boats and resorts closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (monsoon, many boats and resorts closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Ko Lipe's best window: Nov–May (high season); Dec–Mar for calmest seas.
- DecemberGreatInside Ko Lipe's best window: Nov–May (high season); Dec–Mar for calmest seas.
- JanuaryGreatInside Ko Lipe's best window: Nov–May (high season); Dec–Mar for calmest seas.
- FebruaryGreatInside Ko Lipe's best window: Nov–May (high season); Dec–Mar for calmest seas.
Weather in August
- Ko LipeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 17 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 Ko Lipe, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (monsoon, many boats and resorts closed).
January: Inside Ko Lipe's best window: Nov–May (high season); Dec–Mar for calmest seas.
Ko Lipe: 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