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Phuket has a tropical monsoon climate. It's warm all year
'round, but the two periods of April-May and September-October are
the hottest. The September-October period is also the wettest.
Best time to go to Phuket
The best time to visit Phuket is during the cool NE monsoon
season, from November through March (See photo Galleries
December
and January
in Phuket), when it isn't so humid, and the cool breezes keep
things comfortable. The average temperature is around 75ºF to 89ºF
(24ºC to 32ºC).
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Hottest time in phuket
The hottest time is from April through May (see photo galleries:
April
in Phuket) , with temperatures ranging from 80ºF to 95ºF (27ºC
to 36ºC). There are frequent short heavy thundery showers, offering
welcome relief from the temperature and humidity. The Thai New Year
occurs (Songkran
Festival) on April 13th and everyone sprinkles (or
throws) cool water on each other. No wonder!
Locals enjoy June, July and August (see photo galleries:
June
and August
in Phuket) since the weather is usually fine and our favourite
haunts remain uncrowded. The usual pattern is brief but heavy showers,
with plenty of sunshine between downpours. Everything is a little
less expensive at this time of year, as well. Temperatures range
between 70ºF and 90ºF (20ºC to 33ºC).
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During September and early October we locals start to remember
our umbrellas. This makes an ideal time to visit abroad. One consolation
for those who remain is that the beaches, outdoor restaurants and
streets are relatively uncluttered by visitors. And even at this
time, we still get long intervals of sunshine between the heavy
showers.
Anyway, plenty of low season
activities, both water- and land-based, still offer themselves
on Phuket during this wettest part of the summer season. (Read
more...)
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