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Weather in January in Phuket Province

Thinking about venturing to Phuket Province this January 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 Phuket Province in January?

Phuket Province is a region in Thailand. January in Phuket Province generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Patong Beach. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Phuket Province in January, check out the map below. 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Phuket Province, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ban Bang Khu with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Ko Racha Yai with 62 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Patong Beach enjoys approximately 235 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Phuket Province climate page.

Where to go in Phuket Province in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Phuket Province 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 Phuket Province's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Phuket Province?

Patong Beach

In January Patong Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Patong 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
2,066 hours 
2171 mm 
174 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
57 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Patong Beach

Phuket Town

In January Phuket Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
2,066 hours 
2220 mm 
173 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
55 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
30 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Phuket Town

Rawai Beach

In January Rawai Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
2,066 hours 
2119 mm 
172 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
58 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Rawai Beach

Karon Beach

In January Karon Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
2,066 hours 
2143 mm 
173 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
57 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Karon Beach

Kata Beach

In January Kata Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
2,066 hours 
2131 mm 
172 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
58 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Kata Beach

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

Is January the best time to visit Phuket Province?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Phuket Province. Typically, the climate in Patong Beach is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide pleasant weather in Patong Beach. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Phuket Province.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Thailand? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Thailand.

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