When to go · Ko Tao
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)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
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
- Ko TaoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
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