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Thailand Weather

Thailand weather is a warm and sometimes mild climate, as Thailand is just south of the Tropic of Cancer in the Southeast Asian monsoon region.

In general, the temperatures in Thailand are on average around 29°C.

Thailand weather in General: For most people Thailand's weather is quite warm all year round, especially in the southern parts of Thailand. The southern areas of Thailand in general have less variation in temperatures and between April to November do experience a high average rainfall.

In the north temperatiures are a bit milder and if you are visiting this area between November to February you might be advised to pack a pullover or light jacket.

Northern Thailand: In the northern regions of Thailand there are mainly three seasons. November to May usually is the dry period getter warmer towards May.

The northeastern monsoons can touch this area around this time of year bringing cool breezes from November to February it can sometimes also bring sleet to the higher regions.

Between May to November the north of Thailand experiences its highest rainfall as the southeast monsoons push their way north.

Southern Thailand: Most travellers to Thailand would say that the southern region of Thailand has only two seasons -- the wet and the dry, but the locals also would include a third around November to February which they call Winter. The temperatures would rarely get below the low 20's, in the evenings, but for the locals this is cold!

Each side of the peninsular experiences opposite seasons, when it is raining and the seas are rough on the western side the eastern side is enjoying blue skies and crystal clear waters, and vis a versa.

The west coast experiences monsoon weather from April to October while the east coast the rains are from September to January.

Phuket Weather

In Phuket: The rainy season usually runs from May until October, which coincides with the surfing season. At this time of year the winds are blowing on shore, or from the west and the swells can be very big.

The highest rainfall month is September and although it has the highest rainfall it doesn't rain every day. It usually rains in the afternoons, or at worst there is about three to four days of continual rain at a time.

The weather in Phuket has three distinct seasons:

The hot season from April to May

The wet season from June to October

The cold season from November to March

If you are interested in surfing Phuket, take a look at the archives of Phuket's waves and winds, there are also links to graphs showing the best time to go surfing in Phuket.

Below is a graph with the average high (blue) and low (purple) temperatures for Phuket taken over a 10 year period.


Below is a graph with the average rainfall for Phuket taken over a 10 year period

statistics from
http://www.worldclimate.com
&
www.Qwikcast.com
Below are some links to weather forecasting and reporting sites.

Weather Forecasts and Surf Reports
Weather forecasts Satellite map of the world ACCU weather Intellicast NWS W Channel Weather Nex Satellite images	Surfing Forecasts Bali Waves Buoyweather Surf Report Swell Forecast Wave Watch View Surf
Phuket Thailand surf reports and Forecasts
NEW Thailand Wave charts Wind waves phuket satellite images Thailand weather, wave and surf reports	Singapore Shipping bulletin: wind waves asia satellite images.
Weather reports and forecasts in Asia
Jakarta weather	Maldives weather
Hawaii weather	Fiji weather