Krabi · Thailand
December
Peak season with Christmas premiums — spectacular conditions, maximum prices, Railay at its busiest.
Best match
#6 of 12 months
There are better months for Krabi — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
32°C
Low
23°C
Rain
40mm
Sun
8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How December scores in Krabi
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Low
Crowds
Below average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in December
- ↑Dry season in full swing: 40mm rainfall, calm Andaman seas, and daily longtail service to Railay and all island tours
- ↑Railay at its most dramatic in clear December light: the limestone towers reflected in turquoise water that defines Southeast Asian beach imagery
- ↑Christmas and New Year atmosphere across Ao Nang; beach bars and restaurants at their most festive
What you sacrifice
- ↓Most expensive month for accommodation: Christmas and New Year surcharges make December prices match or exceed February on Railay and in Ao Nang
- ↓Railay West Beach at its most crowded — longtail queues from Ao Nang stretch to an hour during the Christmas week peak
- ↓Advance booking essential months ahead; last-minute Railay access not realistic during Christmas week
How December compares to March (best month)
| Factor | December | March ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 2 | 5 |
| Crowds | 3 | 5 |
December in other destinations
Lisbon (14.4°C)Barcelona (13.8°C)Tokyo (12°C)Bali (30.3°C)Santorini (14.5°C)Paris (6.9°C)New York (5.1°C)Marrakech (18.1°C)Amsterdam (6.4°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (11.7°C)Bangkok (30.4°C)Istanbul (9.4°C)Vienna (3°C)Seoul (3.7°C)Dubrovnik (11.6°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.5°C)Kyoto (11.3°C)Phuket (31.8°C)Cape Town (25.6°C)Prague (3°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)Mexico City (21°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (30°C)London (8°C)Sydney (26°C)Iceland (2°C)Tulum (28°C)Dubai (25°C)Singapore (30°C)Hoi An (24°C)Chiang Mai (27.5°C)Miami (25.6°C)Florence (9.8°C)Queenstown (21°C)Madrid (9.5°C)Porto (14°C)Edinburgh (7°C)Copenhagen (5°C)Budapest (5°C)Kraków (2°C)Tbilisi (7°C)Palawan (29°C)Hanoi (20°C)Osaka (11°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (29°C)Mykonos (14°C)Zanzibar (31°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (28°C)Athens (14°C)Seville (15°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (28°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Krabi, not across destinations. Methodology →