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Phuket in October: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Phuket in October is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 29 rainy days it is very wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

58/100 · #5

Warmth

#12

Dryness

#12

Sun

#10

Sea warmth

#11

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Phuket · OctoberPhoto: PavF · CC BY-SA 3.0

Average high: 28 °C
Average low: 27 °C
Sea: 29 °C
Rainy days (est.): 29 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 6 h/day
Humidity: 85 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Phuket: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Sea °C	Score
September	28	27	28	352	5.6	85	3.3	29	57
October (selected)	28	27	29	333	5.6	85	2.7	29	58
November	28	26	26	235	5.6	84	2.6	29	57

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: October (58/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

	Score Δ	Average high Δ	Average low Δ	Rainy days Δ	Rain Δ	Sun Δ	Humidity Δ	Wind Δ	Sea Δ
September	-1	+0.1 °C	+0.2 °C	-1.7	+19.5 mm	±0 h	-0.4 %	+0.6 m/s	+0.2 °C
November	-1	+0.3 °C	-0.1 °C	-2.8	-97.6 mm	±0 h	-0.5 %	-0.1 m/s	+0.2 °C

All twelve months in context

JanGood74 FebGood79 MarLimited63 AprLimited54 MayLimited52 JunLimited54 JulLimited55 AugLimited56 SepLimited57 OctLimited58 NovLimited57 DecLimited61

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Phuket in October?

The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.

Can you swim in Phuket in October?

The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).

Does it rain a lot in Phuket in October?

The curated estimate is about 29 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 333 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Phuket?

By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Phuket. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. October is not among them.