Climate Phuket
Phuket has a tropical monsoon climate. You have high temperatures and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature for Phuket is 29° degrees and there is about 1465 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 74 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 7.
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Climate Phuket by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
29 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
26 |
| Water temp. (°C) |
29 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
82 |
31 |
95 |
111 |
136 |
150 |
171 |
148 |
136 |
149 |
140 |
116 |
| Days with rain |
20 |
14 |
21 |
26 |
26 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
25 |
23 |
25 |
23 |
| Dry days |
11 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Phuket
The best time to visit Phuket in Thailand is from January through March. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Phuket is 30°C in February and the lowest is 29°C in January. The average water temperature is around 30°C.
Phuket weather by month
What is the average Phuket weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Phuket?
Phuket is located in Thailand. It lies in a straight line 3,203 km from New Delhi.
The coordinates of Phuket are:
- Latitude: 7.833333
- Longitude: 98.383333
The GPS coordinates are 7° 49' N, 98° 22' E
How long is the flight to Phuket?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Phuket is approximately 5 hours.
What are the nearest airports to Phuket?
These are the airports closests to Phuket:
- Phuket International Airport (HKT) – 32 km in Phuket
- Krabi Airport (KBV) – 73 km in Krabi
- Trang Airport (TST) – 141 km
How many inhabitants does Phuket have?
Phuket has 141,618 inhabitants.
How big is Phuket?
The surface area of Phuket is 2,383 km².
What is the area code of Phuket?
The area code to call Phuket is +66.
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