Best time to visit Andaman Coast (Phuket, Krabi)

The best time to visit Andaman Coast (Phuket, Krabi) is Jan–Feb. Month by month, the verdicts rate Jan–Mar as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 3 months in all.

Dry Nov–Apr, monsoon May–Oct

Best window
Jan–Feb
Driest month
February · 21% rainy days
Warmest month
March · 29.8°C / 86°F
Coolest month
October · 27.8°C / 82°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Andaman Coast (Phuket, Krabi), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.28334%Go
February29.18421%Go
March29.88644%Go
April29.78571%Too wet
May29.18488%Too wet
June28.78485%Too wet
July28.48385%Too wet
August28.28384%Too wet
September27.98292%Too wet
October27.88294%Too wet
November28.18387%Too wet
December28.18358%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 21% of days and daytime highs near 29.1°C (84°F). October is the wettest, at 94%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 2.0°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in Apr–Dec.

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