When to go · Surat Thani
Surat Thani in May
Great month. Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Surat Thani's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler); Feb–Sep for the Gulf islands.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Surat Thani in this guide.
Weather in May
- Surat ThaniHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 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 Surat Thani, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: 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