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Ko Samui Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ko Samui
January–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
May
32.9°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
533.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
29.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
77
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 29.1°24°78.1mm 10.171
February 29.5°24.8°48.5mm 6.377
March 30.5°25.2°43.9mm 4.377
April 31.9°25.9°30.1mm 4.472
May 32.9°25.6°122.4mm 13.450
June 32.9°25.4°150.3mm 13.649
July 32.4°25.3°144mm 16.648
August 32.5°25.1°159.3mm 14.848
September 32°24.9°137.8mm 16.850
October 30.9°24.5°307mm 20.854
November 29.8°24.1°533.8mm 2259
December 29.4°24°308.9mm 16.160

Averages from KO SAMUI, TH, 14.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 29.1°C with nights around 24°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 78.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 29.5°C with nights around 24.8°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 48.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 25.2°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 43.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 31.9°C with nights around 25.9°C. Expect roughly 4.4 wet days totalling 30.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 25.6°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 122.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 25.4°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 150.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 32.4°C with nights around 25.3°C. Expect roughly 16.6 wet days totalling 144mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 32.5°C with nights around 25.1°C. Expect roughly 14.8 wet days totalling 159.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 24.9°C. Expect roughly 16.8 wet days totalling 137.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 24.5°C. Expect roughly 20.8 wet days totalling 307mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 29.8°C with nights around 24.1°C. Expect roughly 22 wet days totalling 533.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Ko Samui averages a daily high of 29.4°C with nights around 24°C. Expect roughly 16.1 wet days totalling 308.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ko Samui peaks at 77.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ko Samui?

Based on 30 years of records, January–April scores highest for comfort in Ko Samui, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ko Samui?

May is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Ko Samui?

November is the wettest, averaging 533.8mm of rain across roughly 22 wet days.

How cold does Ko Samui get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 29.1°C.

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