When learning that we were returning to thailands tropical island, this. Phuket being central can get either northern or southern monsoon, both or neither. The phuket water works is warning patong residents that between now and october there will be less tap water available than usual for this time of year. Booking a holiday during the monsoon months of maynovember remains, however, a gamble. Thailand has a tropical climate with a distinct monsoon season, which means that whatever time of year you visit, its going to be warm, humid, and might even be wet. Monsoon season in phuket lasts from may to october. Phuket averages roughly 2,200 millimetres 87 in of rain. The dry season begins in december and usually lasts until march. The good news is that because koh samui and phuket have opposite rainy seasons, a worldclass beach is never too far away. Flooding like this occurs only a few times during a year during the heavy rains of the monsoon season. Unlike the diving in khao lak, which pretty much has its shutters pulled down when the similan islands are closed, phuket. The highest rainfall comes in may, september and october.
It aims to put phuket at the forefront of asian and international communities of big bikers and promote phuket tourism. Forecast update for monsoon 2015 in india skymet weather services 2015 monsoon forecast for india. However, like many cities that feature a tropical monsoon climate, phuket sees some precipitation even during its dry season. The cool season actually quite hot, the hot season very hot, and the rainy season hot and wet. The beauties of the monsoon season on thailands andaman coast monsoon season in the gulf pattaya, hua hin, koh chang, etc the more powerful squalls within the southwest monsoon expend much of their energy and rain on the andaman coast before arriving over the gulf of thailand.
Best time to visit phuket best season to visit phuket. When exactly is monsoon in thailand from i am arriving in thailand around may 20, and could end up staying for over a month. I do not think that i will go to the beaches near phuket, but may choose to if my schedule allows for it. In an attempt to summarize the 2014 2015 high season from november to may, here are some photos from the last 6 months. In bangkok, phuket and chiang mai, it rains very frequently almost every day during the rainy season, though it rarely rains all day. Storms in this part of the world can be intense, with very heavy downpours, loud thunder and lots of lightning. The rainy season is actually a great time to visit few tourists, lower temperatures.
Phuket is one of the earliest places to experience monsoon rains as they come in from the west. In recent years, with its natural attractions such as tropical islands, palm fringed beaches, forest waterfalls and caves attracting more and more sunseeking adventurebound tourists, krabi has begun to earn a substantial income from its tourism industry. For more information about the rainy season, see our guide to the tourist low season in krabi. When learning that we were returning to thailands tropical island, this time in offseason, our. Phuket vs koh samui which island to visit the luxury signature. The weather in phuket is an all important aspect of your visit. Look to the mountains, the rainforests, waterfalls, national parks, driving tours, phang nga bay, thai villages, temples, markets, restaurants, caves and the like.
The weather is better in monsoon season than it is in many countries on a good day. Phuket weather report your questions answered youtube. According to praphop thongmon, manager at the water works, this is not because phuket is suffering. The tourism authority of thailand gently tried to rename the low or rainy season to the green season because it sounded less scary. Though nearly a month late, the southwest monsoon season finally arrived in phuket. While the weather is at its humid best, the prices are at an alltime low, making this one of the cheapest seasons to plan a trip.
During monsoon season in phuket is really mid may till mid october. Phuket has a dry season that runs from december to march and a wet season that covers the other eight months. The onset of rainy season also significantly reduces the temperatures from. Are there heavy rains in the north during monsoon season, or primarily in the south. When learning that we were returning to thailands tropical island, this time in off season, our cynical world travelling friend slowly shook his head. Heres a monthly break up of phukets climatic conditions so you can plan when to go. Rainy season in phuket can be great and there are a few reasons why. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to. Downpours typically occur in the late afternoon or early evening, though it does sometimes rain in the morning, too. Monsoon or low season in phuket is generally from may to november.
The low season runs from may to october, and this is because this is the monsoon season for the south west. Past weather in phuket, thailand yesterday or further back. To enjoy khao lak during the monsoon season the visitors must take a completely new approach, quite different to that during the clam high season months. The northeast monsoon draws cool, dry air from the asian continent resulting in a slight drop in temperature. Krabi general information krabi tourism thailand krabi. The six months between may and october are monsoon season, and although accommodation prices are much lower this time of year, the water conditions can be dangerous. It does get pretty damn rainy here, thanks to the regions proximity to the andaman sea, and many of the smaller islands more or less shut down during the monsoon.
It is pretty much very accessible as it has a modern road system and an international airport. This is the coolest season in phuket after the rains are over. Phuket weather when is the best time to go to phuket. Where and when is monsoon season a trouble in thailand. This is the high season for tourism in phuket, when the climate is at its best, characterized by gentle breezes, calm seas and clear blue skies. The monsoon season of koh samui is from september to november. I am sure we just got really unlucky with the constant rain for 4 days they really got us on the baggage fees, but nowadays that is the new norm regardless of the airline i guess phuket seemed extremely commercialized catering to the tourists advice kind of going handinhand with the above. The best time to visit phuket is from december through march.
Phuket is a decent destination both for confirmed windsurfing enthusiasts and for people who want to try it for the first time. With the best weather, naturally, this is also the busiest time with most tourists planning their trips around this. Under the koppen climate classification, phuket features a tropical monsoon climate am. Phuket bike week will be held in patong beach during april 11 14, and at the sapan hin main stage in phuket town on april 18 19. As with choosing where to stay in phuket, choosing the best time to visit depends on personal preferences and budget phuket is an all year round holiday destination but there is a dry season where consistently fine weather draws by far the largest number of tourists.
Be aware that island crossings on longtail and speed boats. An indian family walks inside house partially flooded due monsoon rains in xandohkhaitee village, about 80 kilometers 50 miles east of gauhati, india, saturday, aug. It is the monsoon season in phuket as it is every year between may and october but that means wind and rain not a tsunami report inappropriate content. Although the political unrest of 20 and 2014 mainly took place in bangkok, it affected the entire country and phuket guest arrivals remained flat. May to october sees the thailand monsoon season sweep into the southwest, with september bearing the brunt of the rains. In 2015, the number of guest arrivals at accommodations establishments increased by 10. Scuba diving in phuket in monsoon season charles bird. Monsoon season begins midmay and goes on till october. Phuket has a dry season that runs from december to march and a wet season that covers the other nine months. That is the direction of the prevailing winds caused by the difference in the way oceans and land retain heat. Phuket, thailand live weather update holiday weather. Of course it varies from year to year, we lived there for years and rainy season was the time, well, to expect rain, in july phuket averages 284mm of rain, high season such as january 42 mm february 29mm and you see the difference it all depends what is happening over the bay of bengal and how and when the monsoon delivers. Phuket monsoon weather hits tourism, seafood prices the. October to december, though monsoons continue through to february in borneo.
Scuba diving in phuket during monsoon season can be a great time of year to visit phuket thailand. Monsoon season can be a drag for many hopeful travellers looking to explore southeast asia. Phuket has a dry season that runs from december to march and a wet season that. To be more specific, though, the best time to visit phuket is from november to february. Phuket is positioned about half way down the west coast of thailand in the andaman ocean. Scuba diving in phuket woth thailand divers during monsoon season can be a great time of year to visit phuket thailand. From may to october we enter the south west monsoon season, meaning prevailing winds are from the south west, coming across the indian ocean bringing on average more rain than the high season. The 2015 southeast asian haze was an air pollution crisis affecting several countries in southeast asia, including brunei, indonesia especially its islands of sumatra and borneo, malaysia, singapore, southern thailand, vietnam, cambodia and the philippines. The rain gods were definitely working overtime phuket. Thailand stands as a top destination for vacationers from the western world. The biggest draw with phuket, and thailand in general as a location is the sunshine.
Phuket and samui are the most famous islands in thailand. Phuket fights back against rainy season floods bangkok post. The monsoon winds from the southwest start in april or may and bring the rain. During the novembermay northeast monsoon season, in particular, steady winds combine with flat, clean, clear seas and superb scenery to make this an intensely rewarding experience. Phuket divers do it in the monsoon season too the thaiger. The most rain falls at the beginning of the season and the end of monsoon season where may, september and october will average 350mm to 400mm a month. Everyone wants to go home with a little colour in their cheeks, and high season is the best time to achieve this due to the clarity of the skies.
Phuket is one of the southern provinces changwat of thailand. I will primarily be staying around bangkok and chiang mai. The average temperature is around 24c to 32c 75f to 89f and the humidity is at its lowest. But the picturesque beaches and mild weather in the sunny season. Scuba diving in thailand during monsoon season can be a great time of year to visit phuket thailand. The rough seas brought on by the onset of the annual southwest monsoon have taken their toll on the phuket tourist daytrip trade, with companies reporting only half the usual number of passengers.
There is an abundant amount of rainfall during the monsoon season, and travelers can visit phuket any time of the year. With the annual torrential rains comes the standard question, is there still diving around phuket. Mainland thailand blocks the monsoon rains, leaving only cool breezes and blue skies over phuket. In phuket thailands biggest island found in the south of the. Best time to visit phuket best season to visit phuket makemytrip. Thailand is a southeast asian country recognized as a destination for tropical beaches, grand palaces, ancient ruins, and buddhist temples. Skymet, indias leading weather forecasting and agriculture risk solutions company has released its monsoon foreshadow for 2015. Monsoon season in phuket, thailand posted on october 12, 2016 by alisonwroby after two weeks of solid traveling through bustling cities and squeezing in as many sights as we could, jeff and i were ready to ditch the alarm clocks and itineraries. The winds also mean that the beaches are sometimes too rough for swimming. This time of year is not bad for scuba diving in phuket. The best time to visit phuket phuket holiday guide. There are a lot of beaches to avoid in this season but not phuket. During the monsoon season, kata beach is the perfect spot for surfing many surfers try to beat the challenging waves and enjoy the surfing accessories from the wellequipped surfing shops operating on the beach. Meanwhile, fishing boats have been unable to put to sea, with the resulting fall in supply causing an upsurge in seafood prices.
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