The weather in phuket is generally fine and the islands favorite attractions remain uncrowded. If crowds are an issue when planning a vacation, avoid these months. Mueang phuket, phuket, thailand monthly weather accuweather. In 20 we were there midjune and it rained for days. Complete weather information is available on phuket weather. Weather was dry and sunny in bangkok for all of our time there. But you should also consider that at that time the wawes are quite big at western beaches making swimming quite. Btw, phi phiphuket and krabi are within sight of each other, so weather patterns are similar. Weather forecast in june phuket, in the month of june, enjoys temperatures of between 25c and 31c.
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in phuket for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. Weather phuket 14 day weather forecast phuket weather. Well goody, no need to go to koh samui, phuket is beautiful doing low season. I have been to phuket in late august and the weather. Is resort lively at this time and is weather good in june july.
Traditional celebrations such as dragon parades, firecrackers and dancing are commonly seen in the streets. We got rain almost every day, but it was mainly in the morning or during nighttime, and inbetween the weather was good. There is usually a downpour daily in the early evening at this time, but throughout much of the day, phuket weather is usually sunny and pleasant. The ultimate guide to visiting phuket ihg travel blog. Following averages does not mean 100% that the weather will be better in march compared to july. I saw a video of phuket in july where it was sunny and there were red flags, but people jumping in the edges of the water. I realize it is monsoon season in july and there are better locations to go to than phuket during that month.
The usual pattern is for brief but heavy showers, with plenty of sunshine between downpours. In many ways the weather in thailand in july is just a continuation of what most of the country has seen in june. Carada is a popular rice ball snack since i was in high school. The average sea surface temperature in october 2019 for phuket was 89. Access hourly, 10 day and 15 day forecasts along with up to the minute reports and videos from accuweather. Phuket weather in june thailand lonely planet forum. You can come to phuket in january and still get rained on. The green season begins in aprilmay with june july and august are the best months for good phuket weather in the summer. Here you will find the 14 day weather forecast for phuket. If youre traveling to bali in july, book ahead and expect extremely busy beaches in places such as kuta. Daytime temperatures usually reach 31c in phuket in july with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24.
Phuket weather when is the best time to go to phuket. The climate is quite different at beach destinations between western phuket krabi and eastern koh samui coasts. The warmest sea in phuket in july is 31c88f, and the coldest sea temperature in july is 28c82f. Its so strange that this is the phuket forum and as soon as someone asks any questions that relate from may to virtually november in phuket they are told by members to go to koh samui due to bad weather in phuket, load of rubbish. We were in phuket late may early june last year and the weather was stunning. If the weather was that bad in phuket there is no way we would spend 5 months at a time there during low season. The temperatures are pleasant between 25 and 30 degrees, and there is little rainfall. The monsoon season is june and lasts until october. With eight long hours of sunshine and scorching temperatures in the range of 25c 77f and 31c 87. Average weather in january in phuket, thailand weather spark.
Im a relaxing person to enjoy the beach and the sea. Accommodation in chiang mai at that time is fully sold out even before july. This is my first time traveling to thailand and i was really hoping to visit the phi phi island to snorkel for the first time and do some kayaking, on top of sightseeing and shows. Phuket is a great place for fishing and during the wet season fishing is good. While high temperatures remain the same at an average of 32c, rain increases even more, though its still not at its peak, which comes in early autumn. Birds are from asia, south america and africa and there are several bird shows during the day at 10. November through early december can be one of the best times of all in the andaman region due to ideal weather conditions and the fact that not so many people can take holidays then. Check the uncredited shots on the 2 pp pages and 1 phuket page in the link below, lots of sunshine in them. There are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in phuket.
May june weather in phuket, krabi, khao lak, koh lanta, trang etc. You can come in a wet month and have great weather. Btw, phi phi phuket and krabi are within sight of each other, so weather patterns are similar. But realize that these months are the most crowded because the weather is the nicest. The rainy season in phuket runs from april through to october.
More about our weather records phuket weather history for the previous 24 hours show weather for. Previous 24 hours may 8, 2020 may 7, 2020 may 6, 2020 may 5, 2020 may 4, 2020 may 3, 2020 may 2, 2020 may 1, 2020 april 29, 2020 april 28, 2020 april 27, 2020 april 26, 2020 april 25, 2020 april 24, 2020 april 23, 2020. Can anyone recommend reasonable accomodation near to beach and shops, etc. Everything that everyone else is saying is correct, but if you are planning this trip for a year from now and its only for 7 days, one of which may be jet lag recovery, it sounds very special and while weather is unpredictable in thailand, you are planning to visit phuket during the regualr.
Phuket weather, thailand climate and guide the annual monsoon begins earlier may than in northern thailand but generally ends late in october other than the period from september to october when the rain falls steadily most monsoon days are rainfree except for showers in the afternoon the best months are november through february. My husband, myself and our 17 year old daughter are looking to visit phuket in late juneearly july. The lush phuket island and the phuket weather in july can be some of the best times to visit. Holiday weather we provide weather averages for phuket thailand in july 0. Surin beach, phuket image courtesy of tourism authority of thailand. Hello, im planning to travel to phuket mai khao the 1st 10 days of july 2015, and considering a relaxing stay at a resort on the beach. I dont need to swim in the ocean just dip my feet in and maybe get waist high in the water. We arrived in phuket to rain and it rained the whole of the next day the day after that it rained very late on in the afternoon for approx 2 hours and then we never saw any rain again for the remainder of. Well, when we last updated the phuket weather blog in early june, it looked like the real low season was about to kick off after a very wet period, followed by a few nice days this always happens at the start of low season. This report illustrates the typical weather in phuket year round, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from january 1, 1980 to december 31, 2016. I am just worried that ill be stuck in the hotel room for the entire time ill be going for about 4. Last year we went 18th june for 4 nights in bangkok stayed at the shangrila then 10 nights at the le meridien beach. Hi i will be visiting patong and kata in phuket in july august and wondering if you can let me know what we can do and what the weather will. There is a fishing park, fishing khaolak at sawai lake.
As elderly citizens leave their homes for the first time since the outbreak began in turkey, u. Phuket weather in october sea water temperature october. Average weather at phuket international airport, thailand. My husband, myself and our 17 year old daughter are looking to visit phuket in late june early july. Everything that everyone else is saying is correct, but if you are planning this trip for a year from now and its only for 7 days, one of which may be jet lag recovery, it sounds very special and while weather is unpredictable in thailand, you are planning to visit phuket during the regualr, recurring. Phuket, thailand july weather forecast and climate information. The water temperature in phuket in this period of the year particularly lends itself to bathing, diving and all watersports with a constant 29c. Weather and the best places to visit thailand in july. Temperatures over this period range between 20c to 33c 70f and 90f. However, many phuket regulars cite this as the best time to visit, as hotel and travel rates are low and the beaches are much less crowded. Holiday weather we provide weather averages for krabi thailand in july 0. Thailand and phuket is busy from november to march.
Novemberdecember weather in phuket, krabi, khao lak, koh lanta. The dry season begins in december and usually lasts until march. With water temperatures at 28c and around 6 hours of sunshine per day, conditions for bathing are very pleasant but the weather comfort index score for phuket in the month of july remains at 46100. The mass of hot, humid air coming from the indian ocean brings phuket around 17 days of rain in july and a total of 300mm of precipitation. Based on the beachpool score, the best time of year to visit phuket international airport for hotweather activities is from early december to late february. Wednesday 2204 thursday 2304 friday 2404 saturday 2504 sunday 2604. Cold temperatures in nearby australia, dry weather in bali, and the fact many students are on summer break make july one of the busiest months of the year. It gets hotter as we move towards march and june, with april and may usually the hottest months. Phuket news phuket s english newspaper, with daily phuket news, phuket events, phuket classifieds, phuket business directory hotels, phuket resorts, phuket restaurants, phuket golf, phuket diving. Phuket news phukets english newspaper, with daily phuket news, phuket events, phuket classifieds, phuket business directory hotels, phuket. Phuket bird park is a privately owned area with more than birds of more than 100 species set on 12 acres in vichit in muang district. This month, 210mm falls on average over 18 days, but the rain typically comes in intense, short bursts, often in thunderstorms, so youll be able to enjoy plenty of. Phuket has a tropical climate, and is warm all year long.
When you book into fish you are able to fish all day from 8am til 6pm and price includes equipment and bait and a guide. Daytime temperatures usually reach 31c in phuket in june with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24c at night. The phuket weather in november is one of the best times to visit phuket. Both the north and south of thailand see about the same temperature range and similar or slightly heavier levels of rainfall. Tourist season is from november until april, during which time hotel prices are at their highest. Phuket weather best time to visit phuket phuket 101. Mar 31, 2008 ive been reading endless websites about the rain in phuket during september. July sees the end of the hot season, even though temperatures vary little here as phuket is close to the equator. Mayjune, early monsoon weather in thailands beach resorts. Climate summary hot jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec now now 40% 40% 7% 7% overcast clear precipitation. The weather in phuket is generally fine and the islands favorite. The big high season surge starts about 20th december with the onset of the serious christmas new year season, giving beachfront hotels peak occupancies through.
However, the months of september and october tend to be called the monsoon season due to the heavier rainfall and humidity in this period. There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in phuket in june thats 43% of daylight hours. Phuket, krabi, khao lak, koh lanta, phi phi, trang etc. Thailand has a tropical monsoonal climate and is generally warm all year long although it roughly varies between warm, cool and rainy, with the average yearly temperature being 29 degrees celsius or 83 degrees fahrenheit and an average of 8 hours of sunshine each day. But i dont mind rainshowers and such as long as it is not raining all day long. Based on the beachpool score, the best time of year to visit phuket international airport for hot weather activities is from early december to late february. Climate and average monthly weather in kata beach phuket. The warmest month is april with an average maximum temperature of 34c 93f. Best time to visit phuket updated for 2020 santorini dave. The green one is nori seaweed flavoured, while the red one is cuttlefish flavoured. April, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december. But you should also consider that at that time the wawes are quite big at western beaches making swimming quite risky.
Sept is similar a bit wetter but still usually okay for travel. I am just worried that ill be stuck in the hotel room for the entire time ill be going for about 45days. The average temperature is 28c that sits between the average highlows of 25c and 31c. July july overview temperatures drop slightly throughout thailand in july avg temp. Ive been reading endless websites about the rain in phuket during september. November, april, and may are normally transitional months and during these, the weather is rather hard to predict, although the months just before the green season. Here are some average weather facts we collected from our historical climate data.
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