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Weather in May in Surat Thani Province

Thinking about venturing to Surat Thani Province 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 Surat Thani Province in May?

Surat Thani Province is a region in Thailand. May in Surat Thani Province generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Chaweng Beach to 35°C in Ban Nong Ri. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Ban Nong Ri and 28°C in Chaweng Beach. 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.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Laem Set Beach with an average of 119 mm to heavy rainfall in Khao Sok with 266 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Chaweng Beach enjoys close to 193 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Surat Thani Province in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Surat Thani Province 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 5 most popular destinations in Surat Thani Province?

Chaweng Beach

In May Chaweng Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chaweng Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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30°C 
28°C 
201 hours 
109 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
28°C 
193 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Chaweng Beach

Lamai Beach

In May Lamai Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lamai 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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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
28°C 
201 hours 
109 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
28°C 
193 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lamai Beach

Ko Tao

In May Ko Tao generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ko Tao
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 
28°C 
202 hours 
105 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
28°C 
195 hours 
172 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
155 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ko Tao

Bophut

In May Bophut generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bophut
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 
28°C 
201 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
28°C 
193 hours 
134 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bophut

Choeng Mon Beach

In May Choeng Mon Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Choeng Mon 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 
28°C 
201 hours 
109 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
28°C 
193 hours 
137 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Choeng Mon Beach

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

Is May the best time to visit Surat Thani Province?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Surat Thani Province with overall tolerable weather in Chaweng Beach.

On average, the best time to visit Surat Thani Province is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Chaweng Beach. The weather in October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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