Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Phuket, Thailand in October
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 341mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
341mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 341mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Phuket, Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October30°C average high
October is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October341mm average rain
October is wetter than Phuket's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.7 hours average sun
October is below Phuket's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to March
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October is below Phuket's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
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
October50 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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