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Weather in December in Phuket Province

Are you planning a trip a to Phuket Province in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Phuket Province in December?

Phuket Province is a region in Thailand. December in Phuket Province generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Patong Beach. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ban Pa Khlok with an average of 91 mm to high rainfall in Ko Racha Yai with 136 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Patong Beach usually sees around 200 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Phuket Province for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Phuket Province climate page.

Where to go in Phuket Province in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Phuket Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Phuket Province?

Patong Beach

In December Patong Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Patong Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
219 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
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30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
57 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Patong Beach

Phuket Town

In December Phuket Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Phuket Town
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
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
216 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
104 mm 
9 days 
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30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
55 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Phuket Town

Rawai Beach

In December Rawai Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Rawai Beach
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
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
233 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
120 mm 
9 days 
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30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
58 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Rawai Beach

Karon Beach

In December Karon Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Karon Beach
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
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
225 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
112 mm 
9 days 
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30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
57 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Karon Beach

Kata Beach

In December Kata Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kata Beach
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
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
228 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
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30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
58 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kata Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Phuket Province, in Thailand.

Is December the best time to visit Phuket Province?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Phuket Province. Typically, the climate in Patong Beach is pleasant. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide pleasant weather in Patong Beach. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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