Phuket · Thailand
December
Peak season with Christmas and New Year premiums — spectacular conditions, maximum prices.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Phuket — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
31.8°C
Low
23.5°C
Rain
50mm
Sun
8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How December scores in Phuket
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Low
Crowds
Low
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in December
- ↑Dry season in full swing: warm, sunny, and calm Andaman seas throughout
- ↑New Year's Eve on Patong beach: one of the largest outdoor beach parties in Southeast Asia
- ↑Christmas atmosphere across the resort areas; beach clubs 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
- ↓Patong and Kata beaches extremely crowded for the entire second half of the month
- ↓Advance booking essential from months ahead; last-minute options non-existent during Christmas week
How December compares to November (best month)
| Factor | December | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 8 |
| Value | 2 | 6 |
| Crowds | 2 | 6 |
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)Cape Town (25.6°C)Prague (3°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Phuket, not across destinations. Methodology →