Phuket, Thailand Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Phuket
Temperature barely moves in Phuket - 2°C between the average April and the average November. Rainfall does the work instead: 10.5 inches (266 mm) in October against 1.3 inches (34 mm) in February.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: November - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 69°F (20°C) low
- Wettest month: October (28 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 82%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in April: highs of 89°F (32°C), lows of 78°F (26°C). November bottoms out at 84°F (29°C) in daylight, 76°F (25°C) after dark. Relative humidity averages 82% across the year, more humid than 92% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, February through May being the unbroken run. Between the average April and the average November lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. October is the wettest month at 10.5 inches (266 mm) over 28 days; February is the driest. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 69°F (20°C).
How Phuket compares
- Phuket averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 234 days a year - more wet days than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 76.5 inches (1942 mm) - wetter than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85° | 76° | 11 | 3.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 34% | 79% |
| February | 88° | 77° | 7 | 1.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 24% | 74% |
| March | 90° | 78° | 9 | 2.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 29% | 75% |
| April | 89° | 78° | 18 | 4.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 60% | 79% |
| May | 87° | 78° | 26 | 8.3 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 84% | 84% |
| June | 85° | 78° | 21 | 7.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.6 h | 70% | 84% |
| July | 85° | 78° | 23 | 7.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.5 h | 73% | 84% |
| August | 85° | 77° | 24 | 7.8 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 76% | 84% |
| September | 84° | 76° | 25 | 9.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 12.2 h | 83% | 86% |
| October | 84° | 76° | 28 | 10.5 in | 8.5 h/day | 11.9 h | 89% | 87% |
| November | 84° | 76° | 26 | 9.5 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.7 h | 88% | 87% |
| December | 84° | 76° | 18 | 5.6 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 56% | 83% |
Phuket month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Phuket's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
June
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
July
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
August
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
September
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
November
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
December
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Phuket
March through May
March through May in Phuket brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 78°F (26°C); rain falls on around 53 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Phuket sits firmly in the heat: 85°F (30°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 67 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Phuket runs hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 76°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 79 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February brings hot afternoons here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 76°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Phuket
The best time to visit Phuket is generally January to March and September to November, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 86°F (30°C), with rain on about 18 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Phuket with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. April nights average 78°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Phuket temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.