Phuket · Thailand
March
Still excellent conditions at better value — the best month in the dry season for most visitors.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
March is one of the best times to visit Phuket.
Climate
High
33°C
Low
24.7°C
Rain
50mm
Sun
8.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How March scores in Phuket
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in March
- ↑Conditions nearly identical to February at significantly lower prices: the dry season's best value window
- ↑All boat trips and island day trips still operating at full capacity
- ↑European school holidays end mid-March — crowds ease noticeably from mid-month
What you sacrifice
- ↓Temperatures rising: 33°C highs with increasing humidity make midday on the beach intensely hot
- ↓Some resort pricing remains elevated through Thai school holiday weeks in late March
- ↓Sea conditions beginning to change toward month end — occasional swell days precede the monsoon
How March compares to November (best month)
| Factor | March | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 8 |
| Value | 5 | 6 |
| Crowds | 4 | 6 |
March in other destinations
Lisbon (16.6°C)Barcelona (15.8°C)Tokyo (13.8°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (14.6°C)Paris (11.5°C)New York (9.7°C)Marrakech (22.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30.8°C)Rome (15°C)Bangkok (34.3°C)Istanbul (11.6°C)Vienna (10.3°C)Seoul (9.6°C)Dubrovnik (13.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.7°C)Kyoto (14.3°C)Cape Town (25.4°C)Prague (10°C)Amalfi Coast (15°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Phuket, not across destinations. Methodology →