Koh Lanta · Month comparison
February vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs February at #3. Still excellent — dry season holds, crowds ease, prices begin to soften.
February
#3 of 12 months
Best match
The driest and sunniest month of the year — and the most expensive.
- ↑20mm rainfall and 9.5 hours of daily sunshine: the most reliably perfect weather of the year
- ↑Lowest humidity at 68% — warm but not oppressive even at 33°C
March
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Still excellent — dry season holds, crowds ease, prices begin to soften.
- ↑45mm rainfall remains very dry — weather still overwhelmingly reliable and sunny
- ↑High season crowds thinning as European winter holidays end, making beaches more enjoyable
| Factor | February | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 10 | 9 |
| Value score | 3 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 5 |
| Events score | 5 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 33°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 20mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5hrs | 9hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Peak prices across the island — Kantiang Bay boutique resorts at annual high rates
- ↓Liveaboard diving demand exceeds supply: whale shark trips need months of advance booking
- ↓Busiest stretch of the year on Long Beach Khlong Dao
March trade-offs
- ↓Temperatures hitting 33°C by midday — less comfortable for active days than Feb
- ↓Some early monsoon showers possible in the last week as the Andaman begins to stir
- ↓Sea still calm but visibility at diving sites marginally less crystal than February
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