Phuket - off peak prices in May-but what's the weather like?

englishguy143 · #1 31-12-2006, 10:46

Ideally I'd like to go to Phuket March/April time but May may be the earliest I can get there. How does the weather compare to the earlier dates? Hotels seem a lot cheaper as they are priced at the Low season rate. Also if i went for 8 weeks would I have to do the visa run?

Thanks

Mark

stevem · #2 31-12-2006, 11:00

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Originally Posted by englishguy143

Ideally I'd like to go to Phuket March/April time but May may be the earliest I can get there. How does the weather compare to the earlier dates?

I can confirm that their will definitely be some weather. Try this site for past history Phuket Island, Thailand, Apartments for rent in Patong.

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Also if i went for 8 weeks would I have to do the visa run?

What visa will you be travelling on, helps to give all details.

Crunch · #3 31-12-2006, 17:07

I went for 9days in May earlier this year, weathers fine, some brief torrential downpours, but they never last long, and its not exactly cold like the rain we get here in the UK.

ellabbs · #4 31-12-2006, 17:14

doesnt matter when you go. nov,dec,jan,feb, sun sun sun with few rainy patches.

rest of time its mixed sun and rain. never cold so when it rains your still hot. great all year round.

some of th storms i saw in phuket were amazing ,

IRISH JONNY · #5 31-12-2006, 17:27

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Originally Posted by ellabbs

doesnt matter when you go. nov,dec,jan,feb, sun sun sun with few rainy patches.

rest of time its mixed sun and rain. never cold so when it rains your still hot. great all year round.

some of th storms i saw in phuket were amazing ,

IM LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW AT A STORM NOW.........ONLY ITS IN FALANG LAND

I AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT THE WEATHER.....EXCEPT THAT I THINK JULY,AUG AND OCT IT SEEMS TO RAIN MORE..WELL THATS ON MY EXPERIENCE.....IJ

thaizeman · #6 31-12-2006, 17:31

last year I was there in may and did not have any problems with the weather.. mostly hot and in the night some rain shower, but never cared about, because its always hot

good time to travel, because its low season, not too much peoples I think..

Icebox · #7 31-12-2006, 18:37

What about mid march to the end of march ?
is it very busy around then ??? anyone have any experience during this time.

LivinLOS · #8 31-12-2006, 19:03

April is hot may might start into rainy season.. Depends but even so hot and worth it..

If coming for 8 weeks get a tourist visa first, saves the hassle of visa run..

dawsey · #9 31-12-2006, 19:35

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What about mid march to the end of march ?
is it very busy around then ??? anyone have any experience during this time.

I go around this time every year. The bars are busy, although not as busy as Songkran (10/13th Apr). The weather is hot and there is little rain, just the odd evening heavy storm

rakirun · #10 04-01-2007, 18:28

would you say the weather was better in September than in October???

IRISH JONNY · #11 04-01-2007, 18:30

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would you say the weather was better in September than in October???

50-50........

Einheriar · #12 04-01-2007, 19:55

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

50-50........

Our own Irish weaterman IJ

Bello Uomo · #13 04-01-2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by rakirun

would you say the weather was better in September than in October???

Go in September if it is 50-50.

Too many Aussie footy teams on end-of-season trips in October!!

Icebox · #14 04-01-2007, 20:31

Weather was good when i went in June, July . and Sepetmebr was very good to i guess i was lucky ...

IRISH JONNY · #15 04-01-2007, 21:36

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Our own Irish weaterman IJ

I DO MY BEST

sledge038 · #16 05-01-2007, 11:26

may is the time ive been last four years, always hot enough to get a good sweat up doing nothing,have a swim and most importantly an ice cold beer

aussie dollar · #17 05-01-2007, 11:51

http://www.phuket-info.com/weather.htm

find april may good as dawsey mentioned a few storms mainly at night,gets pretty hot too highest temp months.

rain mostly late arvo and evenings.

Pinot · #18 06-01-2007, 05:18

I've been to LOS a number of times in the last two weeks of October. You do get some rain and weather but you also get waves. I love to body surf and the ocean is perfect for that. Starting Nov 1, right on schedule for the high season the ocean goes flat.

Pinot

aussie dollar · #19 06-01-2007, 05:28

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I've been to LOS a number of times in the last two weeks of October. You do get some rain and weather but you also get waves. I love to body surf and the ocean is perfect for that. Starting Nov 1, right on schedule for the high season the ocean goes flat.

Pinot

just a small beware if not experienced in surf be careful rips are bad at this time,and every year read in the paper of drownings.

dawsey · #20 07-01-2007, 02:52

This is the sort of thing you can expect to occur in April. About two mins after this pic was taken the heavens opened.
An hour later, the sun was blazing down again.
Taken on Patong Beach Apr 2006

IRISH JONNY · #21 07-01-2007, 03:42

i remember me, madmike and heywood going swimming during that storm!!!!!!!!!!

dawsey · #22 07-01-2007, 03:47

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i remember me, madmike and heywood going swimming during that storm!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, then standing in that German Bar dripping wet looking for a beer/coffee

IRISH JONNY · #23 07-01-2007, 04:06

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Yeah, then standing in that German Bar dripping wet looking for a beer/coffee

correct

cybernator_uk · #24 07-01-2007, 04:11

Im looking forward to seeing what may is like.... Personally i dont care if its Jan feb march or whenever the main thing is being in Thailand..... And not matter what there will be loads to do. I remember being on a boat coming into Bangkok in Oct 2003 (i was told it was coming to the end of the rainy season), I wanted to go for a smoke and it was pissing down with rain. So i though to hell with it and went out side... It was lovely... I know that the storms might be worse than that but who cares... There will be tons to do regardless.

Ill just remember to pack my umbrella incase i am caught in Phuket town or something.