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Ko Tao in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (choppy seas, visibility down to about 5 m); Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug are peak and can book out.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Thailand overall
Prices
High
Thailand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ko Tao

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (choppy seas, visibility down to about 5 m); Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug are peak and can book out.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Ko TaoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Thailand overall
High
Prices · Thailand overall
High

Thailand overall: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ko Tao, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Mar: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Mar: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (choppy seas, visibility down to about 5 m); Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug are peak and can book out.

March: Inside Ko Tao's best window: Mar–Sep.

Ko Tao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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