When to go · Ko Samet
Ko Samet, month by month
The best months for Ko Samet: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).31 °C / 22 °C, 2 rain days88 °F / 72 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).31 °C / 24 °C, 3 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends)). Across Thailand: Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.32 °C / 25 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends)). Across Thailand: Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.33 °C / 26 °C, 6 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, though lighter here than other Thai islands); Thai long weekends year-round.32 °C / 26 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 79 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, though lighter here than other Thai islands); Thai long weekends year-round.31 °C / 26 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, though lighter here than other Thai islands); Thai long weekends year-round.31 °C / 26 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, though lighter here than other Thai islands); Thai long weekends year-round.31 °C / 26 °C, 14 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, though lighter here than other Thai islands); Thai long weekends year-round.31 °C / 25 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 77 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends)). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.31 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).31 °C / 23 °C, 4 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Ko Samet's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler, busiest weekends).31 °C / 22 °C, 2 rain days88 °F / 72 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High