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Weather in May in Phuket Province

Are you planning a trip a to Phuket Province in May 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 May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Patong Beach. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Phuket Province in May, 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.

For specific regional insights in Phuket Province, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ko Racha Yai with an average of 225 mm to heavy rainfall in Por Bay with 270 mm.

Average sunshine

Patong Beach enjoys a balanced 151 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Phuket Province in May

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).

Select a Month of Interest

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Phuket Province?

Patong Beach

In May Patong Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
139 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
May May
30°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
247 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
150 hours 
227 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Patong Beach

Phuket Town

In May Phuket Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
140 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
May May
30°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
255 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
150 hours 
238 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Phuket Town

Rawai Beach

In May Rawai Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
139 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
May May
30°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
235 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
150 hours 
209 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Rawai Beach

Karon Beach

In May Karon Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
138 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
May May
30°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
241 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
150 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Karon Beach

Kata Beach

In May Kata Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
138 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
May May
30°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
238 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
150 hours 
214 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kata Beach

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

Is May the best time to visit Phuket Province?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Phuket Province with often poor weather in Patong Beach.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Patong Beach. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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

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