Season guide · Phuket · Thailand
Phuket in the early monsoon
May–July: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Frequent but often short showers, rough west-coast surf and strong currents; hotel prices fall sharply. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 52 rainy days across May–July.
Key facts
- Months
- May–July
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 52
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the early monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
| June | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.6 h | 2/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 52 of the year's roughly 147 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the early monsoon
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Phuket Marathon (usually June)
Good choices for the early monsoon
Aquarium · Phuket Town
Aquaria Phuket
A large modern aquarium inside the Central Phuket Floresta mall, with underwater tunnels, rays, sharks and themed zones, close to the main road between Phuket Town and the airport.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Phuket Town
Thai Hua Museum
Visit before walking the old town so the architecture and food make more sense.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in the early monsoon
- Similan Islands (About 3 hours including road transfer and speedboat) — A protected national-park archipelago famous for granite boulders, white sand and some of Thailand's best diving and snorkelling.
- Koh Racha (About 30–40 minutes by speedboat) — Koh Racha Yai has clear water and white-sand bays such as Patok Bay, good for snorkelling and diving, and is quieter than Phi Phi.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early monsoon a good time to visit Phuket?
It is a trade-off: Frequent but often short showers, rough west-coast surf and strong currents; hotel prices fall sharply. The best months overall are December–March.
+What is the weather like in Phuket in the early monsoon?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 52 rainy days over the season.