Phuket · Thailand
November
Dry season returns — good conditions at shoulder prices before the Christmas peak.
Best match
#1 of 12 months
November is one of the best times to visit Phuket.
Climate
High
31.7°C
Low
24.1°C
Rain
80mm
Sun
7hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Phuket
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Good
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in November
- ↑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
- ↑Similan Islands and Phi Phi boat trips restart mid-month — increasingly reliable as the season opens
What you sacrifice
- ↓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
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Phuket, not across destinations. Methodology →