When to go · Surat Thani
Surat Thani in August
Great month. Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Surat Thani in this guide.
Weather in August
- Surat ThaniHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Surat Thani, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
January: Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Surat Thani: 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