An average 1 degree Celsius hotter than January, with the lightest rainfall of any month. Hot and getting hotter. By averages, March also has the fewest number of rainy days and, correspondingly, the least median cloud cover.
For that matter, May is pretty hot too with more rainfall than March or April. June is a beautiful month on Koh Samui. July and August are popular months on Koh Samui and for good reason. The differences in temperature and average number of rainy days between these two months are hair-splitting. Just as nice as August but likely a lot quieter on the island.
As of September 1st when families head back for school , Koh Samui is all yours. As September draws on, expect it get cloudier. Starts out gorgeous nicely hot and sunny. October on Koh Samui is, on average, one of the cloudiest months and it can be quite windy, too.
Towards the end of October, rainy season might arrive. Typically rainy season. The tail-end of rainy season, not-quite-as-hot, but hopefully sunny. Just about perfect for a Santa hat and a Koh Samui Christmas. But your chances of finding home-made, freshly baked, Koh Samui mince pies? Find out everything you need to know about Koh Samui at Christmas , and you might never look back. Whilst the weather does get a few degrees hotter in the summer and a few colder in the winter the changes are not that dramatic.
However there are three distinct weather seasons on Koh Samui. These are the dry season December until February , the hot season March until August and the rainy season September until November. December - February is usually considered as the dry season.
In this period the island has slightly cooler temperatures, a small amount of rain and light winds which makes for calm seas. For many visitors this is thought of as the best time to come. Hotels usually have this as the peak season. March - August is the hotter season on Samui. The Chinese New Year usually falls in late January , and the island goes all out with celebrations, with reds and golds adorning every little corner. The large Sino-Thai community in Koh Samui is large and very active and you'll see lots of Chinese tourists coming over to celebrate on the island.
This translates to hotels that are often fully booked, higher airfare, and group tour companies being busier and charging more than usual. If you want peace and quiet while on Koh Samui, skip the second half of the month and especially the week around the Chinese New Year celebrations.
February: February is Koh Samui's driest and less humid month , perfect for spending time at the beach without having to worry about afternoon downpours or melting under the sun. The month is only slightly warmer than January and still prime tourist season. When the Chinese New Year falls in early February, you'll run into big crowds, street parties, and lots of fireworks as well, but after the 15 th of the month, the island quiets down considerably.
March: Very little rain and almost no clouds make March a good time to visit , before things get really hot in April. Keep in mind that March also means "spring break," so you'll find lots of young people, especially near the beach and the main tourist areas.
April: April is Koh Samui's hottest month. Since it's also one of the most humid months, not even the sea breeze feels enough, and air-conditioned places to escape to are a must. Songkran, the Thai New Year, falls in mid-April. Although it's technically just one day, the celebrations last longer than that. The main festivities concentrate on Chaweng Beach Road, and the temples around the island, and mainly consist of people attacking each other with spray guns in epic water battles.
Being a foreigner is no excuse—in fact, it will likely make you more of a target—so come prepared to be constantly wet for at least a couple of days. May: May is just as hot as April but a little more rainy , with about nine wet days in the month. That usually means short but intense downpours in the late afternoon—a short relief before the humidity kicks up again.
With the rains come mosquitoes, though, so evenings out are a little less comfortable. If you happen to be on the island for the Koh Samui Regatta which happens in late May or early June and is the largest of its kind in Asia , plan on spending some time near the marina watching the amazing display of yachts racing against the horizon. Resort pool on the beach in Koh Samui. June: Both June and July have average temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius but can easily reach 35 degrees Celsius and sea temperatures of around 28 degrees Celsius.
This means jumping into the water won't do much to help you cool down, and planning some indoor activities is just as important as your time on the beach.
Many people feel stumped looking up at the gloomy sky and then down to the beach, which somehow looks a little bit greyer. Days like this are great for outdoor activities like trekking up a waterfall because as the sun's not out it's not too hot and you're less likely to get burnt.
Namuang Waterfall 2, is a great day out for all the family. It's a beautiful natural waterfall that you can climb up and swim in. Skip to content. Samui Weather There are three distinct weather seasons on the tropical island of Koh Samui: the dry season December until February , the hot season March until August and the rainy season September until November.
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