Koh Samui weather in January (Bangkok Province, Thailand)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Koh Samui in January lies at 27.4°C (81.32°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 24.8°C (76.64°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during January is high with an average of 118mm (4.6 inchec). There are generally around 9 rainy days. The sun also shows itself regularly this month with 200 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Koh Samui, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 76 °F  

Max Temperature 81 °F  

Water Temperature 80 °F *  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 5 in  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 200 hrs *  

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Where to go in Thailand in January

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Koh Samui should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 27.0°C (80.6°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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