When to go · Mai Khao
Mai Khao in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rough seas, limited swimming).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rough seas, limited swimming).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Mai Khao's best window: Jan–Mar (calm seas, low rain).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mai Khao's best window: Jan–Mar (calm seas, low rain).
- MarchGreatInside Mai Khao's best window: Jan–Mar (calm seas, low rain).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (calm seas, low rain)). Across Thailand: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
Weather in May
- Mai KhaoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mai Khao, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rough seas, limited swimming).
January: Inside Mai Khao's best window: Jan–Mar (calm seas, low rain).
Mai Khao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen