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Best time to visit Phuket
Phuket is warm and humid year-round. The best time to visit is the dry season from about November to April; from May to October the southwest monsoon brings much more rain and higher surf.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Wet days
11 days/month
1991–2025: 6.8 days/month
+4.2 days/month · higher
February · Monthly precipitation
73.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 36.4 mm/month
+37.1 mm/month · higher
May · Mean daily maximum
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 29.2 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
May · Sea temperature
30.5 °C
1991–2025: 30 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
May: 48/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 33.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Phuket: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 22.5 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 6.8
Most rainy days
October · 29.2
Most sunshine
March · 7.7 h
Warmest sea
May · 30 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 11 | 64 | 6.6 | 81 | 3.0 | 28 | 74 |
| February | 29 | 26 | 7 | 36 | 7.4 | 78 | 2.7 | 29 | 79 |
| March | 30 | 27 | 14 | 97 | 7.7 | 77 | 2.4 | 29 | 63 |
| April | 30 | 28 | 21 | 147 | 7.5 | 79 | 2.3 | 30 | 54 |
| May | 29 | 28 | 28 | 260 | 6.3 | 82 | 2.8 | 30 | 52 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 26 | 257 | 5.9 | 83 | 3.3 | 30 | 54 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 27 | 267 | 5.7 | 83 | 3.5 | 29 | 55 |
| August | 28 | 27 | 26 | 324 | 5.8 | 84 | 3.6 | 29 | 56 |
| September | 28 | 27 | 28 | 352 | 5.6 | 85 | 3.3 | 29 | 57 |
| October | 28 | 27 | 29 | 333 | 5.6 | 85 | 2.7 | 29 | 58 |
| November | 28 | 26 | 26 | 235 | 5.6 | 84 | 2.6 | 29 | 57 |
| December | 28 | 26 | 18 | 129 | 5.8 | 83 | 3.0 | 29 | 61 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Phuket?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Phuket?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Phuket are practically tied in March and April at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Phuket?
In May, at around 30 °C.