Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Phuket, Thailand in January
Weather score81Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 42mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
42mm
Sun
8.9h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
81
Very good
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 42mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Phuket, Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January32°C average high
January is close to Phuket's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January42mm average rain
January is one of Phuket's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January8.9 hours average sun
January is one of Phuket's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to March
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaMarch to September and November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January81 weather score
January is one of Phuket's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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