Berlitz: Phuket Pocket Guide

during the monsoon season (May to late October),

Phuket’s peak season is, predictably, in the middle of the dry season, which coincides with Christmas and the New Year.

Daytime temperatures between May and November are pleasant, usually hovering around the mid to high 20s

May, temperatures begin to drop as the monsoon winds and rains cool the island. The rains usually last until around November.

Phuket has two distinct seasons – dry and wet. The dry season begins in November, when skies are blue, clouds are largely absent and humidity is low. Temperatures hover around the low to mid 30s (86–95°F). March and April are still within the dry season