And now the weather, again

Phuket weather

What’s the weather like in Phuket? The high season is all but over on the west coast of Thailand. Khao Lak is getting sleepy and while Phuket and Phi Phi are more year round destinations there are far fewer people around. The weather is still fine at the moment. It’s hotter than hot all day, at midday you can’t stand on the sand, in the evenings it’s pretty sticky. All Read More …

Khao Lak low season

Nangthong beach sunset Khao Lak

Khao Lak low season The Similan Islands and Surin Islands national parks are now closed for another season, they open again in late October. If you are staying in Khao Lak between now and October you’ll find it a very quiet place as visitor numbers drop considerably. Many bars and restaurants will close for low season and it’s a time for resorts to do their annual maintenance. There are some Read More …

Phuket weather

Weather

Phuket weather. A month by month guide January weather January is usually a great month for snorkeling Phuket and Khao Lak or anywhere else along Thailand’s Andaman sea west coast (Phi Phi, Lanta, Krabi, Lipe). The weather should get better and better towards the latter part of the month. It’s a dry month with a slight breeze from the south west. Seas should be flat, the temperature is hot and Read More …

Phuket summer snorkeling

Krabi snorkeling at Chicken Island

Where to snorkel in Phuket in the low season We are now calling the Phuket low season the Phuket summer season because it sounds a bit less rainy than low season 🙂 Some people call it the green season. Either way from now until October we will be inundated with questions asking what will the weather be like when I’m here?  Can I still go snorkeling? Will I see anything? Read More …