Thailand for Visitors

Thailand for Visitors

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Written by Michael Holland


 

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Phuket Weather

Current conditions at Phuket:

Scattered Clouds 30°C
Humidity: 66%
Winds: From the WNW at 8 MPH
Visibility: 8.0 km

Last Updated on March 14, 7:30 PM ICT

 
The Thais divide the year into three seasons: the cool season, hot season, and rainy season. For most westerners, this translates to "hot," "really hot," and "really hot and wet." Temperatures rarely drop below 25° C (70° F). See the box at right for current conditions. Visit Weather Underground for more information.

Five-Day Samui Phuket Forecast

Sunday
Partly Cloudy
33°C / 24°C
Partly Cloudy
30% Chance of Rain
Monday
Chance of Rain
34°C / 24°C
Chance of Rain
30% Chance of Rain
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
34°C / 24°C
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
34°C / 24°C
Partly Cloudy
20% Chance of Rain
Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
33°C / 24°C
Chance of a Thunderstorm
30% Chance of Rain
Friday
Chance of Rain
33°C / 24°C
Chance of Rain
30% Chance of Rain

Phuket has some of the most constant temperatures of all the popular tourist destinations in Thailand. Highs and lows vary by only about five degrees Fahrenheit over the course of the year.
 

Average Monthly Highs & Lows for Phuket (°C)
Phuket Temps

The rainy season, which coincides with the European and North American summers, is not an entirely bad time to visit, since the rain generally falls within the span of an hour or two in the late afternoons. The rain cools down the temperatures a bit and cleans the air quite nicely. With the high temperatures, the rain is not exactly cold. Sometimes it can be like a warm shower.

The rainy season is generally shorter and more pronounced in Phuket than it is in Bangkok. The rain increases sharply in September, but then tapers off just as quickly. January to March are the best months to visit if you want to avoid just about any possibility of rain.
 

Average Monthly Rainfall in Phuket (mm)
Phuket Rainfall
 


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