Ko Samui
Thailand · Southeast Asia
Year-round range: 73°F to 81°F
January
Excellent conditions this month
Good beach conditions, with some cloud mixed in. Expect mostly pleasant days.
Your monthly fit score
Comfort fit by month.
Climate details▼
Temperature
Average highs and lows.
January is warm and sunny — good beach and outdoor weather.
Shaded band = typical daily swing (P10 of night lows to P90 of afternoon peaks) — spans wider than avg high/low lines because it captures day-to-day variation.
| = JanRainfall
Monthly rain and rain days.
January has moderate rainfall — occasional showers but mostly manageable.
Sunshine
Average hours of bright sun per day.
January has decent sunshine — a mix of sun and cloud.
Clear sky
Clear-sky share is the inverse of average cloud cover (100% minus cloud cover). Band labels follow standard meteorological categories; distribution within each band varies by day.
Air comfort by month
Warm, humid air is the norm here — typical for a tropical beach destination.
January has the expected warm, humid beach air — rain, cloud, and sea conditions matter more.
Time-of-day patterns
Typical hourly rhythm for January.
Temperature by hour
Temperature by hour and month
Typical temperature through the day across the year (1996-2025 normals, local time). Shaded cells are nighttime.
In January, afternoons reach about 75° and nights settle near 74°.
▶Full month-by-month data
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain days | Rain (in) | Sun h/day | Humidity | Sea °F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 73°F | 10 | 4.4in | 6.8h | 76% | 82°F |
| Feb | 77°F | 74°F | 6 | 0.9in | 7.9h | 76.42857142857142% | 83°F |
| Mar | 79°F | 75°F | 9 | 3.2in | 7.9h | 76.28571428571428% | 84°F |
| Apr | 80°F | 76°F | 11 | 2.6in | 6.9h | 77.28571428571428% | 86°F |
| May | 81°F | 76°F | 21 | 3.0in | 4.2h | 78.14285714285714% | 87°F |
| Jun | 81°F | 76°F | 20 | 5.8in | 3.3h | 76.14285714285714% | 86°F |
| Jul | 80°F | 75°F | 21 | 6.3in | 3.1h | 77.28571428571428% | 85°F |
| Aug | 80°F | 75°F | 18 | 3.5in | 3.1h | 77.14285714285714% | 85°F |
| Sep | 79°F | 75°F | 23 | 5.1in | 2.8h | 79% | 84°F |
| Oct | 78°F | 73°F | 28 | 3.3in | 3.4h | 81% | 84°F |
| Nov | 77°F | 73°F | 21 | 19in | 4.4h | 81% | 84°F |
| Dec | 76°F | 73°F | 14 | 7.0in | 5.3h | 77% | 83°F |
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Planning notes
Expect some rain.