Phuket · Month comparison
June vs November
November ranks #1 overall vs June at #10. Dry season returns — good conditions at shoulder prices before the Christmas peak.
June
#10 of 12 months
Strong option
Deep monsoon — heavy daily rain, rough seas, and Phuket at its quietest.
- ↑Some of the lowest hotel rates of the year: mid-range properties at budget prices
- ↑Phuket Old Town emerges as the genuine destination: covered walkways, exceptional food, zero beach crowds
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 | June | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 8 |
| Value score | 8 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 6 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 7 |
| Avg high temp | 32°C | 31.7°C |
| Monthly rain | 220mm | 80mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 7hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓220mm of rainfall: heavy daily downpours, often lasting several hours at a stretch
- ↓West coast completely closed for swimming; the sea is rough and brown throughout
- ↓Many beach-focused operators shut for the season — activity options significantly limited
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 →