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Best Time to Visit Phuket
Phuket has two seasons: dry (Nov-Apr) and wet (May-Oct). The dry season is peak with perfect beach weather. The wet season has lower prices and afternoon showers.
Best Months to Visit
Jan
27°C30mm5/5
Feb
28°C25mm4/5
Mar
29°C55mm4/5
Nov
27°C180mm3/5
Dec
27°C60mm5/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
27°
Jan
28°
Feb
29°
Mar
29°
Apr
28°
May
28°
Jun
28°
Jul
28°
Aug
27°
Sep
27°
Oct
27°
Nov
27°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
PeakTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain30mm
Crowds
High season
Feb
PeakTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Chinese New Year
Mar
PeakTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Apr
ShoulderTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Songkran (Thai New Year)
May
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain280mm
Crowds
Green season begins
Jun
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain230mm
Crowds
Jul
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain260mm
Crowds
Aug
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain265mm
Crowds
Sep
Off-SeasonTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain360mm
Crowds
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Oct
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain310mm
Crowds
End of monsoon
Nov
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain180mm
Crowds
Loy Krathong
Dec
PeakTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Christmas & New Year
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
- +Perfect weather
- +Driest month
- -Most crowded
- -High prices
Shoulder Season
Apr, Oct, Nov
- +Water festival!
- +Rain easing
- -Starting to rain
- -Still wet
Off Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- +Lowest prices
- +Great deals
- -Heavy rain
- -Wet
Quick Facts — Phuket
Best Time
November – March
Language
Thai
Currency
THB (฿)
Timezone
ICT (UTC+7)
Avg Budget
$40–90/day
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