Weather in Phuket

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Ask the local Thai’s about the weather in Phuket and you usually get an answer of "same same but different" maybe some rain later. You will find the weather is more predictable then that, for planning your holidays in Phuket.

With their two seasons, the dry season and the monsoon season or rainy season. You will find the climate in Phuket is typically a balmy tropical climate with temperatures that are fairly consistent year round.

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The most popular time for visitors to Phuket is usually the Dry Season which usually begins at the start of November and goes through to February/March each year.

During this time of the year you will usually enjoy the clear blue skies, calm seas, with the cooler temperatures averaging between a low of 24C (86F) to 32C (90F) and lower humidity levels.

You may encounter the odd shower, but nothing like the monsoon season.

If you are planning your Phuket vacation during this time make sure you book early especially if travelling in the December to January months.

You may enjoy the best of the weather in Phuket but you will have to put up with the crowds, booked out restaurants and the slightly higher prices.

Around the end of March through to May is the hottest time in Phuket with the average temperature rising from a low 25C (77F) to highs of 36C (95F) along with the higher humidity.

The only relief from the heat and humidity is the frequent thundery showers.

If you are taking your Phuket holidays at this time, especially the 13th April, you may get to enjoy the Thai New Years Festival known as the Songkran Festival, when the locals throw water on each other to celebrate and of course cool down.

If you are in Phuket for the Songkran Festival it would be advisable to have some plastic bags to protect any valuable camera equipment or mobile phones from getting wet as you can guarantee if you are out enjoying the festivities you will get drenched.

For us a great time to enjoy the weather in Phuket is the months of May, June and July. Average temperatures are between 25C (77F) to 31C (88F).

This is the monsoon or rainy season so you will experience some heavy showers, but with plenty of sun in between, the beaches are welcoming and no fighting for deck chairs.

If you do go swimming in the ocean take notice of the flags and play it safe, you will have times when the sea is calm for swimming and days when you are better off just going shopping or reading a book.

The trade off is that the island is not as crowded with plenty of great Phuket accommodation specials and cheap flights to Phuket. You will usually find it is not as expensive as the high season and we believe more enjoyable.

The months of September and October bring the end of the monsoon season with more frequent rain storms that lash the West coast of Phuket.

We have experienced some of these storms, nothing better to add to a romantic dinner in a beachside restaurant than a huge tropical storm rolling in blowing the rain horizontally in past the tarpaulin drop sheets and the poor old thatched roofs dripping from the deluge of rain.

The beauty of it all is the Thai people take it in their stride and still do everything to keep you happy and your food great.

Depending on the year the weather in Phuket, come late September can change totally coming into October offering beautiful days and calm seas.

Saying this our last trip we grabbed some great cheap flights and accommodation for early to mid October and had a mixture of sunny days and afternoon storms. It made for a good excuse for that much needed beach massage or a couple of Singha’s at the local bar.

Secret Tip: If you are planning your Phuket holidays and your not just looking at spending all your time on the beach, look at grabbing some of the great Phuket resort or Phuket hotels deals available for around mid year June, July and August without the crowds.

If your looking for more details about each month, we have put together a bit of a guide for each month. Enjoy....

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