When to go · Mai Khao
Mai Khao in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rough seas, limited swimming).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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 October?
October 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 October
- Mai KhaoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mai Khao, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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