When to go · Surat Thani
Surat Thani in January
Great month. Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Surat Thani in this guide.
Weather in January
- Surat ThaniHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Cool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Surat Thani, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
February: 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