When to go · Ko Samet
Ko Samet in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends)). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends)). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).
- DecemberGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).
- FebruaryGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).
Weather in October
- Ko SametHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ko Samet, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends)). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
January: Inside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).
Ko Samet: 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