When to go · Ton Sai
Ton Sai in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain, limited climbing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain, limited climbing).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Ton Sai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, best climbing conditions).
- DecemberGreatInside Ton Sai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, best climbing conditions).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ton Sai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, best climbing conditions).
- FebruaryGreatInside Ton Sai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, best climbing conditions).
Weather in August
- Ton SaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ton Sai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain, limited climbing).
January: Inside Ton Sai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, best climbing conditions).
Ton Sai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast