The climate of Koh Phi Phi
According to Abbreviationfinder, Koh Phi Phi is an archipelago in the south of Thailand. This archipelago consists of the islands of Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Ley, Biddah Nok, Biddah Nai, Yung and Pai. Of these, Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Ley are the most popular among the tourists. Most tourists head to Koh Phi Phi for the white beaches, blue sea and swaying palm trees, but also for snorkeling at one of the beautiful reefs. The beaches on these islands are world famous. Who doesn’t know Monkey Beach, not to mention Maya Bay, where the movie The Beach was shot. On Boxing Day 2004, this archipelago was also hit hard by the tsunami and they are still busy with reconstruction.
Koh Phi Phi has a tropical monsoon climate. In the Phi Phi archipelago, monsoons start in late April to early May. This rainy season brings large amounts of rain. Activities are best planned in the morning, as most showers occur in the afternoon and evening. The average temperature during the day is above 30 degrees Celsius and it cools down by an average of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius at night. Here too you should always take hurricanes and cyclones into account.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| Maximum temperature | Minimum temperature | Hours of sunshine per day | Days of rainfall per month | Water temperature | ||
| January | 31℃ | 22℃ | 7 | 5 | 28℃ | |
| February | 33℃ | 22℃ | 8 | 6 | 29℃ | |
| March | 33℃ | 23℃ | 7 | 9 | 30℃ | |
| April | 33℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 12 | 30℃ | |
| May | 32℃ | 24℃ | 5 | 15 | 30℃ | |
| June | 31℃ | 24℃ | 5 | 14 | 29℃ | |
| July | 31℃ | 24℃ | 5 | 16 | 29℃ | |
| August | 31℃ | 24℃ | 5 | 19 | 29℃ | |
| September | 31℃ | 24℃ | 5 | 19 | 29℃ | |
| October | 31℃ | 23℃ | 4 | 22 | 29℃ | |
| November | 30℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 18 | 29℃ | |
| December | 31℃ | 23℃ | 7 | 8 | 28℃ |
The weather in Koh Phi Phi
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Koh Phi Phi and what the current weather forecast for Koh Phi Phi looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Koh Phi Phi you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter within Koh Phi Phi. Below you can see all the places in Koh Phi Phi for which we offer weather forecasts.
January weather
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in July
In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in November
In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Koh Phi Phi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
