Koh Samui (Chaweng): weather and best time to visit

Koh Samui (Chaweng) (Thailand) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in May at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 28°C. The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C.

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Koh Samui (Chaweng) climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan28°25°28°1011847155
Feb28°26°28°611907761
Mar29°27°29°911866852
Apr30°27°30°1211835943
May30°27°30°2111795236
Jun30°27°30°1910785236
Jul30°27°30°1810785337
Aug30°27°29°1810785438
Sep29°26°29°229785640
Oct28°26°29°269796044
Nov28°26°29°219786145
Dec28°26°28°1410796448

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in January

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in February

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in March

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in April

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 27°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in May

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 27°C. May is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 21 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for May

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in September

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Koh Samui (Chaweng) in December

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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