When to go · Phuket Town
Phuket Town in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May and Sep–Oct (wettest), peak crowds late Dec–early Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Phuket Town
Listed as a month to avoid: May and Sep–Oct (wettest), peak crowds late Dec–early Jan.
Weather in May
- Phuket TownHighs around 33 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 18 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast