When to go · Phon Phisai
Phon Phisai in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jun (hot and dry), Jul–Sep (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jun (hot and dry), Jul–Sep (rainy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Phon Phisai's best window: Oct (fireballs), Nov–Feb (cool season).
- NovemberGreatInside Phon Phisai's best window: Oct (fireballs), Nov–Feb (cool season).
- DecemberGreatInside Phon Phisai's best window: Oct (fireballs), Nov–Feb (cool season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Phon Phisai's best window: Oct (fireballs), Nov–Feb (cool season).
Weather in May
- Phon PhisaiHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 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 Phon Phisai, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jun (hot and dry), Jul–Sep (rainy).
January: Inside Phon Phisai's best window: Oct (fireballs), Nov–Feb (cool season).
Phon Phisai: 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