Rains in Phuket: A Guide to the Tropical Climate
When you’re visiting the tropical island of Phuket, you’ll certainly want to know exactly when and where it’s going to rain. It’s impossible to accurately predict these tropical rains, but we’ve done our best to put together this handy guide to its rainy seasons for you.
Introduction to Phuket’s climate
Generally, weather forecasting for a tropical island like Phuket is difficult to do accurately. Unlike areas of the inland mainland, rainfall on Phuket can “kick in” within a few hours and then quickly pass. This means that different parts of the island can have completely different weather at different times.
Seasonality in Phuket
Phuket’s climate has a characteristic seasonality, which is mainly divided into two seasons: the dry season and the wet season. The wet season usually starts on April 13, with the Songkran holiday, and lasts until the end of October. The dry season runs from November to April.
Phuket Rainfall Statistics
We have compiled the average number of rainy days and rainfall for each month based on data from Phuket Airport weather station from 2010 to 2021. The highest number of rainy days usually occurs in September and October, while January and February are the driest months.
Average monthly precipitation in mm on Phuket Island as observed from Phuket Airport weather station for the period 2010-2021
- January – 25.5 mm
- February – 20.9 mm
- March – 58.0 mm
- April – 113.8 mm
- May – 207.9 mm
- June – 209.5 mm
- July – 213.2 mm
- August – 249.6 mm
- September – 315.5 mm
- October – 274.8 mm
- November – 170.4 mm
- December – 74.2 mm
Conclusions about rainy Phuket
So, based on this data, we can say that Phuket Island can comfortably spend your vacation for 10 months of the year, if you do not like the rain.
In general, the most “unsuitable” months for beach vacations are September and October. However, no matter when you decide to visit Phuket, remember that even a little tropical rain can bring a kind of enchanting beauty to this amazing island.
