Koh Phi Phi · Month comparison

December vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs December at #3. High season begins — 31°C, sea calming, dive visibility returning week by week.

NYE fire show on Tonsai Beach Phi Phi Don in December

December

#3 of 12 months

Strong option

Christmas/NYE peak — Maya Bay timed tickets sell out, Tonsai NYE party loudest of the year.

  • ↑31°C, 8.5 hours sun, sea visibility climbing back to 25m
  • ↑NYE on Tonsai Beach — biggest island party of the year
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
FactorDecemberNovember
Weather score
10
8
Value score
1
6
Crowd score
1
6
Events score
9
6
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp31°C31°C
Monthly rain50mm130mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs8hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Christmas/NYE rates triple — book 4-6 months ahead
  • ↓Maya Bay timed-ticket slots sell out 2 weeks ahead
  • ↓Tonsai pier gridlock peaks; ferries fully booked

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 →December in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Koh Phi Phi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →