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Weather in May in Koh Lanta

Planning a getaway to Koh Lanta this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Koh Lanta in May?

Koh Lanta is a region in Thailand. May in Koh Lanta generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Ko Lanta. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Koh Lanta in May, check out the map below. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

For specific regional insights in Koh Lanta, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 268 mm in Ko Lanta.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 114 hours of sunlight expected in Ko Lanta. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a more detailed look at Koh Lanta's conditions throughout the year, check out our Koh Lanta climate page.

Where to go in Koh Lanta in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Koh Lanta on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Thailand, check out our Koh Lanta's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Koh Lanta?

Ko Lanta

In May Ko Lanta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ko Lanta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
149 hours 
154 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
May May
31°C 
27°C 
114 hours 
268 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
111 hours 
253 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Ko Lanta

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Is May the best time to visit Koh Lanta?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Koh Lanta due to the typically poor weather in Ko Lanta.

Generally speaking, February provides perfect weather in Ko Lanta. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Koh Lanta.

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