Koh Lanta · Month comparison
June vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs June at #7. Still excellent — dry season holds, crowds ease, prices begin to soften.
June
#7 of 12 months
Worth considering
Deep monsoon — most resorts closed, beaches empty, 195mm and heavy seas.
- ↑Absolute lowest prices of the year for whatever accommodation remains open
- ↑The island in low season has an eerie, deserted beauty that some travellers specifically seek out
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 | June | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 5 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 31°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 195mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5.5hrs | 9hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓195mm: persistent heavy rainfall with very little reliable sunshine
- ↓The majority of Kantiang Bay and Klong Nin operations now fully closed until November
- ↓Andaman Sea too rough for any meaningful water activities — diving suspended entirely
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
Scores compare months within Koh Lanta. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →