Phuket November — pristine beach and calm sea as dry season returns to the Andaman coast

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

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Phuket, not across destinations. Methodology →