When to go · Ko Tao

Ko Tao in January

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: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: High; Thailand overall
Prices: High; Thailand overall

Plan around it

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.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Ko TaoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days

Thailand overall: Cool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.