Ko Pha-ngan Travel Guide

City Island famous for monthly full-moon beach parties

Island in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Pha‑ngan combines rocky headlands, coconut beaches and waterfalls with a party circuit centered on Haad Rin’s Full Moon Party; visitors also come for diving, snorkeling and yoga retreats.

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Climate

Ko Pha-ngan's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1666 mm/year), wettest in November.

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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
33°
Warmest Month
24°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
22° 28°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

February

February is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° 29°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

March

March is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 32°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

May

May is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (131 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 32°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

131 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 31°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

89 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Regular rainfall (92 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 31°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

August

August is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (108 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

September

September is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (130 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

130 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (265 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

265 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.8h daylight

November

November is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (391 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
22° 28°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

391 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.6h daylight

December

December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (166 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
22° 28°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

166 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight