Koh Phi Phi · Month comparison

July vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs July at #11. High season begins — 31°C, sea calming, dive visibility returning week by week.

July monsoon morning sun between storms on Phi Phi with palm beach

July

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

European summer holidays bring brave monsoon travellers — rates climb back slightly.

  • ↑European school holidays = quiet uptick from June's low
  • ↑Rain often only in afternoon — mornings can be sunny
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
FactorJulyNovember
Weather score
3
8
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
5
6
Atmosphere
5
8
Avg high temp32°C31°C
Monthly rain230mm130mm
Daily sunshine6.5hrs8hrs

July trade-offs

  • ↓230mm rain continues; west-side beaches roughened
  • ↓Maya Bay access depends on day-by-day sea state
  • ↓Mosquito numbers spike post-rains

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