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Best Time to Visit Phuket

Short answer: November to April is the dry season with calm seas. May to October is the monsoon: cheaper hotels, but some island trips are changed or cancelled because of waves.

Phuket weather month by month

MonthWeatherWhat to expect
JanuaryBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early.
FebruaryBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early.
MarchBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. Indian school holidays and Holi trips begin.
AprilHotHot and mostly dry. Plan outdoor trips for the morning. Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, 13-15 April, everywhere in Thailand.
MayRainyMonsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days.
JuneRainyMonsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days.
JulyRainyMonsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days.
AugustRainyMonsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days. Long weekends in India (Independence Day) bring short Bangkok-Pattaya trips.
SeptemberRainyMonsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days. Phuket Vegetarian Festival is in September or October (9th lunar month).
OctoberRainyMonsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days. Diwali trips from India start (October or November).
NovemberGoodMostly good weather with some showers.
DecemberBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. New Year countdown parties in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.

Weather changes from year to year; this is the usual pattern.

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Questions about Phuket weather

Which is the best month to visit Phuket?

The best months are usually January, February, March, December.

Which is the cheapest time to visit Phuket?

Hotels are usually cheapest in the rainy months (May, June, July, August, September, October), when fewer people travel.

Is Phuket good in May and June for Indian summer holidays?

May and June are rainy and rainy months in Phuket. Monsoon: lower prices, but some boat trips change or stop on rough days.

How many days are enough for Phuket?

3 to 4 nights.

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