Phuket Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Phuket climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, December. Sunniest month: March.

  • 2,502 hours of sunshine a year – 1.5 times as much as London. Warmest is March at 34 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, December

Sunshine and temperature in Phuket month by month

  • January: 8.1 h Sun/day (252 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 66 mm, Holiday score 73
  • February: 9.1 h Sun/day (257 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 32 mm, Holiday score 76
  • March: 8.6 h Sun/day (267 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 117 mm, Holiday score 64
  • April: 7.8 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 144 mm, Holiday score 59
  • May: 6.2 h Sun/day (192 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 278 mm, Holiday score 56
  • June: 6.2 h Sun/day (187 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 314 mm, Holiday score 58
  • July: 6.0 h Sun/day (185 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 260 mm, Holiday score 58
  • August: 6.1 h Sun/day (190 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 378 mm, Holiday score 60
  • September: 5.5 h Sun/day (166 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 399 mm, Holiday score 59
  • October: 5.7 h Sun/day (176 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 371 mm, Holiday score 59
  • November: 6.3 h Sun/day (188 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 219 mm, Holiday score 60
  • December: 6.7 h Sun/day (208 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 69
  • Temperature: station Phuket Airp. (27 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Phuket Airp. (27 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Phuket? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, December. Sunniest is March with 267 hours of sunshine, warmest March at 34 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Phuket get a year? About 2,502 hours – 1.5 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Phuket? In September, with 399 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Phuket in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 32 °C, in July 32 °C.