Koh Lanta · Month comparison
October vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs October at #11. Still excellent — dry season holds, crowds ease, prices begin to soften.
October
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Still deep monsoon at 235mm — the island is technically reopening but conditions are poor.
- ↑Some businesses and resorts begin reopening in the second half of October
- ↑Prices still near-low-season levels despite the gradual reopening
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 | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 5 |
| Events score | 4 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 30°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 235mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 9hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓235mm is still well above the hard cap — weather is not yet reliable
- ↓Most quality accommodation and restaurants remain closed until November
- ↓Seas still too rough for most diving and boat trips to offshore islands
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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