Ko SamuiThailand · Southeast Asia · Year-round overview
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Ko Samui

Thailand · Southeast Asia

Ko Samui is most comfortable around January to March, its relatively drier stretch in a hot, humid climate.

Best time to go
Ko Samui travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
76°F to 93°F
Rain
17 days/mo
Sunshine
5.9 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

92°Ftypical Aug high
70°80°90°100°HighLow93°F85°F80°F76°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 92°F

Precipitation

Rain most days.

58%wet-day frequency
05101520Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%90%18%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 58%58%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

4.9 hAug sunshine
0 h3 h6 h9 h7.7 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 4.9 h4.9 h

Heat & humidity by month

Hot days, with humid stretches.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

85°Aug sea temp
80°84°88°87°82°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 85°85°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

13%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%53%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 13%13%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Ko Samui with Nosara.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 28, 2026

Data & methodology