Phuket
Hot all year, wet from April to November and drier from January to March.
- Jan86°30°78°26°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb87°31°78°26°Rain on about one day a week.
- Mar88°31°79°26°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr88°31°80°27°Rain on about five days a week.
- May88°31°80°27°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jun87°31°80°27°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jul86°30°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Aug86°30°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Sep86°30°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Oct85°29°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Nov86°30°78°26°Rain on about six days a week.
- Dec86°30°78°26°Rain on about three days a week.
Highs hardly move, between 85°F and 88°F all year, with nights near 79°F. The rain comes from April to November, on about six days a week. January to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.Highs hardly move, between 29°C and 31°C all year, with nights near 26°C. The rain comes from April to November, on about six days a week. January to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.
Where Phuket sits
Asia/Bangkok
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 7.9°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:44 AM6:45 AM6:34 AM6:18 AM6:08 AM6:09 AM6:16 AM6:20 AM6:17 AM6:13 AM6:18 AM6:31 AMsets 6:26 PMsets 6:37 PMsets 6:38 PMsets 6:35 PMsets 6:37 PMsets 6:44 PMsets 6:48 PMsets 6:43 PMsets 6:27 PMsets 6:11 PMsets 6:04 PMsets 6:12 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Ko Yao34 km north-east
The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phuket, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 85°F in October to 88°F in March and April.Highs from 29°C in October to 31°C in March and April.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in October (91% of days), driest in February (20%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (63% cover), cloudiest in May (79%).
Daylight
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryDry seasonMost comfortable | 2 days | 66% | 11h 43m | |
| FebruaryDry seasonMost comfortable | 1 day | 63% | 11h 52m | |
| MarchDry season | 2 days | 68% | 12h 04m | |
| AprilRainy season | 5 days | 77% | 12h 17m | |
| MayRainy season | 6 days | 79% | 12h 29m | |
| JuneRainy season | 5 days | 78% | 12h 34m | |
| JulyRainy season | 5 days | 78% | 12h 32m | |
| AugustRainy season | 5 days | 78% | 12h 22m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 6 days | 78% | 12h 09m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 6 days | 78% | 11h 56m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 6 days | 77% | 11h 45m | |
| December | 3 days | 70% | 11h 40m |
When is the best time to visit Phuket?
Phuket is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are January to February: highs near 87°F, nights near 78°F, and rain on about two days a week.Phuket is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are January to February: highs near 31°C, nights near 26°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Phuket?
March and April, with highs near 88°F and lows near 80°F. The coolest is October, with highs near 85°F.March and April, with highs near 31°C and lows near 27°C. The coolest is October, with highs near 29°C.
When does it rain most in Phuket?
October, with rain on about six days a week. February is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Phuket?
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
When are the skies clearest in Phuket?
February, when cloud covers about 63% of the sky on average. May is the cloudiest, at about 79%.
Places with a year like Phuket's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Phuket's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Phuket's summer.