Koh Phi Phi · Month comparison

January vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs January at #10. High season begins — 31°C, sea calming, dive visibility returning week by week.

Maya Bay Phi Phi Leh turquoise water in peak dry season January

January

#10 of 12 months

Strong option

Peak dry season — 32°C, sea like glass, every long-tail booked, prices at maximum.

  • ↑32°C, 9 hours sun, sea visibility 25m+ — Maya Bay and Bamboo Island at their best
  • ↑Every dive site (Anemone Reef, Koh Bida) at peak visibility
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
FactorJanuaryNovember
Weather score
10
8
Value score
1
6
Crowd score
1
6
Events score
7
6
Atmosphere
6
8
Avg high temp32°C31°C
Monthly rain25mm130mm
Daily sunshine9hrs8hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Rates at annual peak — bungalows 3x summer price
  • ↓Day-tripper armada from Phuket/Krabi hits Maya Bay 9-11am daily
  • ↓Tonsai Village ferry pier gridlocked at 10am drop-offs

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