Ko Samui weather in May (Thailand)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Ko Samui in May lies at 30.2°C (86.36°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 27.0°C (80.6°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

May is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 184mm (7.3 inches). There are generally around 16 rainy days. The sun also shows itself regularly this month with 193 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Ko Samui, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 27 °C  

Max Temperature 30 °C  

Water Temperature 29 °C *  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 184mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 193 hrs *  

Where to stay in Ko Samui

Where to go in Thailand in May

Find out more about the weather in Thailand in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 May? Visitors traveling to Ko 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 29.3°C (84.74°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 May.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

7/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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