Phuket Weather in May
Phuket in May is hot and very wet: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 79°F (26°C), sea at 88°F (31°C) and about 12.7 in (323 mm) of rain for the month. Rating: Mixed — rain is frequent.
Mixedrain is frequent
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Phuket climate in May
| Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86°F (30°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 27 | 12.7 in (323 mm) | 85% |
What to know in May
From May to October the southwest monsoon hits the Andaman Sea: big waves and red flags on some beaches, so swimming can be dangerous.
Checked September 29, 2026.
Flight time from the US
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Other months in Phuket
- Jan85°FJanuary: Excellent
- Feb88°FFebruary: Excellent
- Mar89°FMarch: Excellent
- Apr88°FApril: Mixed
- May86°FMay: Mixed
- Jun85°FJune: Mixed
- Jul84°FJuly: Mixed
- Aug84°FAugust: Mixed
- Sep83°FSeptember: Mixed
- Oct83°FOctober: Mixed
- Nov84°FNovember: Mixed
- Dec84°FDecember: Good
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
Phuket in May: FAQ
What's the weather like in Phuket in May?
Phuket in May is hot and very wet: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 79°F (26°C), sea at 88°F (31°C) and about 12.7 in (323 mm) of rain for the month. Rating: Mixed — rain is frequent.
Is May a good time to visit Phuket?
We rate May as Mixed and June as Mixed. Best months in Phuket: December to March.
Is Phuket better than Bangkok in May?
Phuket: highs of 86°F (30°C) and 12.7 in (323 mm) of rain. Bangkok: 93°F (34°C) and 6.2 in (158 mm). Bangkok is drier.
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
