Koh Samui is one such enchanted island, but it can be difficult to know when to visit. Just when is the Koh Samui rainy season? When is the best time to go, and what can you do whilst you visit? We talk the drawbacks and advantages of visiting in the rainy season, avoiding the crowds, and all the different types of adventures you can get into. There is definitely something for everyone on the 88 square miles of Koh Samui.
Lets dive in. With so much uncertainty in the world right now, it is wise to question whether it is a good time to travel. So why go to Thailand right now? Aside from the fact that Thailand is just beautiful, there have been surprisingly few Corona-virus cases overall. Since the outbreak, the current tally is at between 3, to confirmed cases, and a total of 58 recorded deaths.
The current advice from the British Government is to cease all non-essential travel to Thailand at this current time, but as the stats are released, it seems that this could be relaxed in due course. The Thai Government have issued warnings against attending local gatherings etc until the end of August Many hotels are still open for business, however, with health restrictions and social distancing measures in place. These relaxed travel restrictions are also likely to make the beaches rather quiet—a potential benefit for those seeking solace at end of the British summer.
As British summertime begins, so does the gorgeous sunshine of Koh Samui. Meaning Koh Samui is the perfect destination between the months of June to September. Stunning all round! All this, and the least average days of rain of any month in Thailand! April also bears witness to the wonderful Songkran festival. What might seem like a bit of fun is actually an important part of the Thai new-year, taking place mid April. Throwing water at each other symbolises washing away bad luck, and divine protection for the new-year.
It is up to you how crazy your Songkran will be. In Bangkok no-one will escape a dousing. Simply step out of your hotel and see! In Koh Samui or Krabi on the East coast, locals carouse with tourists as they traverse towns and villages in an all-day water-fight. Travellers wanting to escape for some peace and quiet would do well to avoid mid-April and the busier times of July to September. This is when families descend as the kids break up for school-holidays.
There are, however, some pretty decent temperatures to be had in June, September and the early part of October. The kids are back at school, and temperatures are comfortably tropical! The rainy season typically happens between late October to mid December, with the most rainfall occurring in Koh Samui in November.
This is no joke, with around 1. Whilst there are still decent things to do during this time and we will get on to that , shoulder seasons are also wonderful. Not only will you generally see less rain, but the hotels and package deals are often cheaper. October is warm, wet and humid in Koh Samui. For a higher chance of sunshine and better sea conditions, Phuket and Khao Lak on the Andaman coast have drier and sunnier weather in November.
Loy Krathong Festival takes place on the night of the full moon in November. Koh Samui is warm and humid in December with a reasonable chance of rainfall. Phuket and Khao Lak on the Andaman Coast are better options for warm, sunny weather.
Koh Samui in February Koh Samui has lovely warm and dry weather in February with minimal rain expected. Koh Samui in March March is a great month to visit Koh Samui, when there is plenty of warm and dry weather and days are generally filled with blue skies.
Koh Samui in June June is a great month to visit Koh Samui, where there is little rain and days are hot and sunny. There are fewer people in the streets, shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. But not too few, because lots of other people have got the same idea too! There are countless stalls up and down Chaweng Beach Road where you can buy one for a bargain.
Summer hats with wide brims are popular with ladies and trilbies with men. And of course you can barter down the price of all of them. Sunscreen is another staple item while on a holiday island. One particularly good one with a wide selection of goods and great prices is the chain, Morya Pharmacy, of which there are numerous outlets on the island. We all know what to do when it's sunny: go to the beach, have a swim in the pool or laze around on a deck chair.
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