Phuket · Month comparison

February vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs February at #5. Dry season returns — good conditions at shoulder prices before the Christmas peak.

Phuket February — longtail boats resting on the shore at Phi Phi Islands on a calm clear day

February

#5 of 12 months

Best match

The best beach weather in Phuket — and the most expensive month to experience it.

  • ↑Peak of the dry season: 25mm rainfall, 9 hours of sunshine daily, sea temperature 29°C
  • ↑Similan Islands National Park: open only November–April; peak visibility for snorkelling and diving
Phuket November — pristine beach and calm sea as dry season returns to the Andaman coast

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Dry season returns — good conditions at shoulder prices before the Christmas peak.

  • ↑Dry season beginning: rainfall drops sharply, sea conditions calm week by week from mid-month
  • ↑Prices 30–40% below the December–February peak: the best value window for quality beach time
FactorFebruaryNovember
Weather score
10
8
Value score
2
6
Crowd score
3
6
Events score
5
5
Atmosphere
7
7
Avg high temp32.1°C31.7°C
Monthly rain25mm80mm
Daily sunshine9hrs7hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Most expensive month of the year — often 20–30% above January rates at beachfront resorts
  • ↓Patong crowds at their absolute maximum: every beach on the west coast oversubscribed
  • ↓Advance booking essential months ahead; no realistic last-minute options for quality accommodation

November trade-offs

  • ↓Early November still variable: some rain days linger from the monsoon transition
  • ↓Sea conditions improving but not yet at the February optimum — some choppier days on the west coast
  • ↓Accommodation fills quickly from mid-November as the peak season accelerates toward Christmas
See all 12 months for Phuket →February in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Phuket. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →