Phuket month by month

The best time to visit Phuket

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Phuket is February · January · December: 32° avg. high, premium prices. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	32° / 24°	High	$$$	Ideal
February	32° / 25°	High	$$$	Ideal
March	33° / 25°	Moderate	$$	Great
April	34° / 25°	Moderate	$$	Fair
May	32° / 25°	Low	$	Fair
June	31° / 25°	Low	$	Fair
July	31° / 24°	Low	$	Fair
August	31° / 24°	Low	$	Fair
September	30° / 24°	Low	$	Avoid
October	30° / 24°	Low	$	Avoid
November	31° / 24°	Moderate	$$	Great
December	31° / 24°	High	$$$	Ideal

Best months February January December March

Months to avoid September October

The year in Phuket

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Phuket.

Spring Great

Mar–May · highs around 33°C · Hotter now, thinner crowds after peak

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Fair

Jun–Aug · highs around 31°C · Wet season settles in, choppier surf

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Great

Sep–Nov · highs around 30°C · Rains taper off, seas calm again

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Ideal

Dec–Feb · highs around 32°C · High season peaks, Christmas crowds arrive

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

January ·February

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

June ·July

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

June ·July

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

April ·September ·October

Practical basics

Region: Asia
Local currency: THB
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: 24° – 34°
Strongest months: February, January, December
Good for: beach · islands · nightlife

Events in Phuket

Apr Songkran — Thailand's water-splashing New Year turns Patong's streets into a citywide water fight.
Sep–Oct Phuket Vegetarian Festival — Devotees perform startling body-piercing rituals during nine days of street processions.
Nov Loy Krathong — Floating candlelit krathong drift on the water as lanterns rise over the beaches.
Jan–Feb Chinese New Year — Phuket Old Town's Sino-Portuguese shophouses host lion dances and lantern displays.

Every month in Phuket

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Phuket in January 32° · $$$ Ideal Phuket in February 32° · $$$ Ideal Phuket in March 33° · $$ Great Phuket in April 34° · $$ Fair Phuket in May 32° · $ Fair Phuket in June 31° · $ Fair Phuket in July 31° · $ Fair Phuket in August 31° · $ Fair Phuket in September 30° · $ Avoid Phuket in October 30° · $ Avoid Phuket in November 31° · $$ Great Phuket in December 31° · $$$ Ideal

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Phuket?

What is the cheapest time to visit Phuket?

June — Prices run low season this month: some of the best deals of the year. Save 61%.

When should you avoid Phuket?

September, October.

What is the weather like in Phuket?

Average highs sit around 34°C with lows near 24°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.