When to go · Phuket
Phuket, month by month
The best months for Phuket: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas and rip currents).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 19 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas and rip currents).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas and rip currents).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas and rip currents).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas and rip currents).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas and rip currents).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phuket, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).
February: Inside Phuket's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas).
Phuket: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.