Best time to visit Phuket
The best months to visit Phuket are January, February and December, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
January, February and December score best for Phuket weather:
- January28° / 25°CJanuary is dry-season Phuket, with reliable beach days for Patong, Karon, Kata, and Racha boats.
- February29° / 26°CFebruary stays sunny and busy; book dive boats from Chalong early and use midday shade in Old Town.
- December28° / 26°CDecember opens peak season; reserve west-coast hotels and sunset viewpoints such as Promthep Cape get crowded.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Phuket weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest weather | 28° | 25° | 46 | 16 | 12h | 29° |
| FebruaryBest weather | 29° | 26° | 25 | 13 | 12h | 30° |
| March | 29° | 27° | 77 | 19 | 12h | 31° |
| April | 29° | 27° | 132 | 25 | 12h | 31° |
| May | 29° | 27° | 268 | 29 | 12h | 31° |
| June | 29° | 27° | 261 | 26 | 13h | 30° |
| July | 28° | 27° | 247 | 27 | 13h | 30° |
| August | 28° | 26° | 271 | 27 | 13h | 30° |
| September | 28° | 26° | 311 | 28 | 12h | 30° |
| October | 28° | 26° | 304 | 30 | 12h | 30° |
| November | 28° | 26° | 200 | 27 | 12h | 29° |
| DecemberBest weather | 28° | 26° | 85 | 19 | 12h | 29° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Phuket month by month
JanuaryBest weather
Phuket in January: 28.3°C high, 25.4°C low, 46.1mm rain over 16 days, 11.7h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
FebruaryBest weather
Phuket in February: 28.6°C high, 26°C low, 24.6mm rain over 13 days, 11.8h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
March
Phuket in March: 28.8°C high, 26.6°C low, 76.8mm rain over 19 days, 12h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
April
Phuket in April: 29°C high, 26.9°C low, 131.8mm rain over 25 days, 12.2h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
May
Phuket in May: 28.8°C high, 26.8°C low, 267.8mm rain over 29 days, 12.4h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
June
Phuket in June: 28.6°C high, 26.7°C low, 260.8mm rain over 26 days, 12.6h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
July
Phuket in July: 28.3°C high, 26.5°C low, 246.6mm rain over 27 days, 12.6h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
August
Phuket in August: 28.1°C high, 26.3°C low, 270.8mm rain over 27 days, 12.5h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
September
Phuket in September: 27.8°C high, 26°C low, 311.3mm rain over 28 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
October
Phuket in October: 27.6°C high, 25.8°C low, 304.2mm rain over 30 days, 12.1h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
November
Phuket in November: 27.8°C high, 25.8°C low, 199.9mm rain over 27 days, 11.9h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
DecemberBest weather
Phuket in December: 28.1°C high, 25.5°C low, 84.8mm rain over 19 days, 11.7h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.
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