Koh Phi Phi · Month comparison

November vs January

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

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
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
FactorNovemberJanuary
Weather score
8
10
Value score
6
1
Crowd score
6
1
Events score
6
7
Atmosphere
8
6
Avg high temp31°C32°C
Monthly rain130mm25mm
Daily sunshine8hrs9hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓Last 130mm rain of the year through the first half
  • ↓Rates climbing 30-50% over October as high season ramps

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
See all 12 months for Koh Phi Phi →November in detail →January in detail →
Scores compare months within Koh Phi Phi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →