Phuket · Month comparison
July vs November
November ranks #1 overall vs July at #11. Dry season returns — good conditions at shoulder prices before the Christmas peak.
July
#11 of 12 months
Strong option
Monsoon peak — the island for explorers, not beach-goers.
- ↑Cheapest accommodation of the year: 5-star resorts available at 3-star prices
- ↑Extremely uncrowded: a completely different Phuket from the dry season
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
| Factor | July | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 8 |
| Value score | 8 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 6 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 7 |
| Avg high temp | 31.5°C | 31.7°C |
| Monthly rain | 240mm | 80mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 7hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓240mm of rainfall: the wettest period of the year on the Andaman coast
- ↓West coast swimming and most water activities remain suspended throughout
- ↓Some restaurants and bars in beach areas close with low tourist numbers
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
Scores compare months within Phuket. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →