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What is the best time to visit Phuket?

The best time to visit Phuket is November to April, when the sea is calm and the skies are clear at 24°C to 32°C. That is what makes the boat trips to Phi Phi and James Bond Island reliable rather than a gamble.

April is the hottest month but still dry. May to October is the southwest monsoon: short heavy bursts of rain, rough seas, and island tours cancelled at short notice. Rates are the lowest of the year.

If your dates are fixed in the monsoon months, Koh Samui on the Gulf coast stays dry and is the better swap. Krabi shares Phuket’s calendar exactly.

Monthly Weather in Phuket

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	30°/ 23°	2 days
February	30°/ 24°	2 days
March	30°/ 24°	3 days
April	30°/ 25°	20 days
May	29°/ 25°	20 days
June	29°/ 25°	21 days
July	29°/ 25°	5 days
August	29°/ 25°	23 days
September	28°/ 24°	15 days
October	28°/ 24°	28 days
November	28°/ 24°	21 days
December	29°/ 23°	10 days

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More about Best Time to Travel to Phuket

Phuket in Peak Season - November to April

Temperature: 24°C to 32°C.
Weather: Mostly dry, sunny and less humid, with calm seas.
Crowds: Highest of the year, especially December, January and long holidays.
Tip: The window for island tours, snorkelling, diving, beach clubs and sunset cruises. Phi Phi and James Bond Island run every day.

Phuket in Shoulder Season - May and October

Temperature: 25°C to 33°C.
Weather: Transition months, sunshine mixed with short showers. Sea conditions change day to day.
Crowds: Moderate, with rates well below peak.
Tip: The best value of the year. Book island tours a day or two ahead so you can move them if the sea is up.

Phuket in Off Season - June to September

Temperature: 25°C to 31°C.
Weather: Southwest monsoon. Short heavy bursts rather than all-day rain, cloudy skies and rough seas.
Crowds: Lowest, with discounted rates and quiet beaches.
Tip: Ferries and island tours get cancelled in rough seas, so keep those loose. The sheltered east coast beaches around Rawai and Panwa hold up better than Patong and Kata.

Phuket in December

The monsoon is over and peak season is opening. 25°C to 31°C, light showers at worst, humidity down to a comfortable level and the sea calm again.

Events

Patong Carnival and Seafood Festival.
New Year fireworks over Patong Beach.

Phuket in January

The most popular month of the year, and the most expensive. Clear skies, low humidity, calm seas, 24°C to 31°C. The best month for diving visibility.

Events

Phuket International Boat Show, first half of January.
Chinese New Year, late January or February.

Phuket in April

The hottest month, around 34°C and humid, but still dry and the last month of calm, clear water for diving. Short bursts of rain begin late in the month, and hotels discount.

Events

Songkran, 13 to 15 April. Expect to get soaked.

Phuket in July

Deep in the monsoon and the wettest stretch, with rough seas. Not the month for diving or island hopping, though the rain still comes in bursts rather than all day.

Phuket is quiet and cheap, and the resorts, spas and Old Town carry on regardless.

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