Phu Quoc · Month comparison
September vs December
December ranks #1 overall vs September at #9. Peak season with Christmas atmosphere — great weather, festive energy, and rising prices.
September
#9 of 12 months
Avoid
Still deep monsoon — slightly less rain than August but seas remain rough and tours suspended.
- ↑Prices are at their annual minimum; for those with complete weather flexibility, September offers the island at near-deserted budget levels
- ↑Occasional sunny windows begin to appear by late September — not reliable, but longer than July or August
December
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Peak season with Christmas atmosphere — great weather, festive energy, and rising prices.
- ↑Fully dry at 35mm with 7.5 hours of sunshine daily: Long Beach and Sao Beach are at their best and all boat tours run every day
- ↑Christmas and New Year create a genuinely festive atmosphere across the resort strip — beach clubs, seafood restaurants, and the Duong Dong night market are at their liveliest
| Factor | September | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 2 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 5 |
| Events score | 3 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 4 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 30°C | 30°C |
| Monthly rain | 290mm | 35mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 7.5hrs |
September trade-offs
- ↓290mm of rain — still very heavy; the improvement over August is marginal and boat tours remain largely cancelled
- ↓Sea conditions on the Gulf of Thailand are rough and grey: Long Beach and Sao Beach offer none of their dry-season appeal
- ↓Most tourists who find themselves on Phu Quoc in September are there by accident or necessity, not choice
December trade-offs
- ↓Prices climb sharply from the second week of December — Christmas week is the most expensive period of the year
- ↓The island is busy: Long Beach resorts book out and flight prices from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City spike considerably
- ↓New Year's Eve crowds on the beach and resort zones are significant; the festive atmosphere is great but the quiet beach holiday is not December's strength
Scores compare months within Phu Quoc. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →