When to go
The Best Time to Visit Phuket
Month-by-month climate data for Phuket, Thailand — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Phuket— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
Warmest in Phuket: Mar (33°C / 91°F) · Coolest: Sep (29°C / 84°F) · Wettest: Oct (~28 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Phuket climate, month by month
January
30° / 24°C
~9 rain days
Good
February
32° / 25°C
~9 rain days
Good
March
33° / 25°C
~11 rain days
Fair
April
32° / 26°C
~18 rain days
Fair
May
31° / 26°C
~26 rain days
Fair
June
30° / 25°C
~23 rain days
Fair
July
30° / 25°C
~24 rain days
Fair
August
30° / 25°C
~23 rain days
Fair
September
29° / 25°C
~25 rain days
Fair
October
29° / 24°C
~28 rain days
Fair
November
29° / 24°C
~28 rain days
Fair
December
29° / 24°C
~18 rain days
Good
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