Koh Phi Phi · Month comparison

April vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs April at #2. High season begins — 31°C, sea calming, dive visibility returning week by week.

Songkran water-fight celebration in Tonsai Village Phi Phi Don April

April

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Songkran spikes prices — Thai New Year water fights flood Tonsai 13-15 April.

  • ↑Songkran (13-15 April) — Tonsai turns into a water-fight zone, biggest local party
  • ↑Sea at 30°C, generally calm, snorkelling still excellent
Loy Krathong lanterns released from Tonsai Beach Phi Phi in November

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

High season begins — 31°C, sea calming, dive visibility returning week by week.

  • ↑High season opening — dive operators and bars all reopen by mid-month
  • ↑31°C, sun returning, sea calming after monsoon
FactorAprilNovember
Weather score
8
8
Value score
4
6
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
9
6
Atmosphere
8
8
Avg high temp34°C31°C
Monthly rain110mm130mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs8hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Songkran spikes prices another 30%; ferries fully booked
  • ↓110mm rain — first proper afternoon storms of the year
  • ↓Hottest month statistically; UV index extreme

November trade-offs

  • ↓Last 130mm rain of the year through the first half
  • ↓Rates climbing 30-50% over October as high season ramps
See all 12 months for Koh Phi Phi →April in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Koh Phi Phi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →