Phuket
Tropical beaches, value. Dry November–April only. Cannabis recriminalized 2025 — don't.
A wet week ahead. Plan indoor backups.
Forecast updated 1 Oct, 04:25 UTC. Trip dates: 8–15 Oct.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
Plan the trip
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When to go, where to stay, what to eat, what to avoid.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.Structural odds, not a verdict — the live forecast can still surprise either way.
Dry season is November to April. May to October is the southwest monsoon: storms, big swells, closed beaches, 335 mm in September alone in some bays. Cannabis was recriminalised in 2025, do not test it. The Andaman is the dry-half of Thailand; when it's closed, the Gulf (Koh Samui side) is open.
Common questions about Phuket
When is the best time to visit Phuket?
November–April is when we'd go. Skip May–October: the monsoon. The live forecast on this page shows what the next two weeks look like.
Is Phuket worth visiting in November?
Yes. November sits inside the best stretch (November–April). Once your dates fall within the next two weeks, the forecast above gives you the real picture.
Is Phuket good in October?
We'd go another month: October means the monsoon. Locked dates? It still works if you plan around short, heavy showers rather than written-off days.
Dates settling? Compare hotels on Booking and flights on Kiwi — both open with 8–15 Oct filled in, the forecast's best window. Adjust the dates on the site; the hotel and the flight are separate bookings.
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