When to go · Ko Tao
Ko Tao in May
Great month. Inside Ko Tao's best window: Mar–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Ko Tao's best window: Mar–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ko Tao in this guide.
Weather in May
- Ko TaoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ko Tao, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Inside Ko Tao's best window: Mar–Sep.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast