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Koh Lanta weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Koh Lanta this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Ko Lanta. 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.

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 268 mm in Ko Lanta. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 114 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ko Lanta. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Koh Lanta for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit 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 detailes.

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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).

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
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<<   April April
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31°C 
27°C 
149 hours 
154 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
27°C 
114 hours 
268 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
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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.

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