Phuket is typical of other tropical islands and has three seasons, warm, rainy and hot. Average temperatures in Phuket are between 25 and 30C. This means visitors and residents enjoy an enviable outdoor lifestyle all year round. The most popular time to visit is during the warm season from November to February when the temperature is cooler and rain infrequent. It’s also the most popular time for diving and water sports. The rainy season is from May to October with the highest level of rainfall generally in September. The hottest months of the year are March and April.
Month | Avg.High | Avg.Low | Rainfall |
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JAN | 31.1 °C | 22.8 °C | 3.56cm |
FEB | 32.2 °C | 23.3 °C | 3.05cm |
MAR | 32.2 °C | 23.3 °C | 3.05cm |
APR | 32.8 °C | 25.0 °C | 16.26cm |
MAY | 31.1 °C | 25.0 °C | 34.80cm |
JUNE | 30.6 °C | 25.6 °C | 21.34cm |
JULY | 30.6 °C | 25.0 °C | 26.42cm |
AUG | 30.0 °C | 25.6 °C | 26.16cm |
SEP | 29.4 °C | 24.4 °C | 41.91cm |
OCT | 30.0 °C | 24.4 °C | 30.48cm |
NOV | 30.0 °C | 23.9 °C | 20.83cm |
DEC | 30.6 °C | 23.3 °C | 5.08cm |