Koh Phi Phi · Month comparison

February vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs February at #5. High season begins — 31°C, sea calming, dive visibility returning week by week.

Phi Phi Don viewpoint over Tonsai Bay in dry-season February

February

#5 of 12 months

Strong option

Best month of the year — driest, calmest seas, slightly past Christmas peak.

  • ↑Driest, sunniest, clearest seas — 33°C and 9 hours sun
  • ↑Maya Bay timed tickets bookable but easier than January
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
FactorFebruaryNovember
Weather score
10
8
Value score
2
6
Crowd score
2
6
Events score
6
6
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp33°C31°C
Monthly rain20mm130mm
Daily sunshine9hrs8hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓High-season rates still in force
  • ↓Tonsai backpacker scene at peak loud — early-bird sleepers struggle

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