When to go · Ko Tao
Ko Tao in February
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
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- 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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Ko TaoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
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
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen