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Ko Samui Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 27°

The short of it: Ko Samui weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.52 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

KO SAMUI, Monday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 28° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 148 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 24°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ko Samui brings highs near 30°, lows of 24° and about 372 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 372 mm. The best months to ride in are February and December.

The sun is up 11 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers28°33°9 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMOvercast28°33°9 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMLight showers28°33°8 km/h0.4 mm
11 AMThunderstorm28°34°8 km/h1.2 mm
12 PMThunderstorm28°33°8 km/h1.6 mm
1 PMLight showers28°34°7 km/h1.3 mm
2 PMLight showers28°33°7 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers28°33°8 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMOvercast28°33°9 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast28°33°9 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast29°33°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°33°9 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast29°34°8 km/h–
9 PMLight showers28°34°8 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMThunderstorm28°34°7 km/h1.1 mm
11 PMThunderstorm28°34°6 km/h1.3 mm
12 AMThunderstorm28°34°6 km/h1.0 mm
1 AMLight showers28°34°7 km/h1.1 mm
2 AMLight showers28°33°7 km/h0.7 mm
3 AMLight showers28°33°8 km/h0.4 mm
4 AMOvercast28°33°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast28°33°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast28°33°9 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMThunderstorm28°33°9 km/h0.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 28°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 5:56 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today28°29°19 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday28°28°20 mm25 km/h11 h 44 min
Wednesday28°28°23 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min
Thursday28°28°34 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min
Friday27°29°30 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min
Saturday28°29°15 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min
Sunday28°29°6.4 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min

Warmest: Friday at 29°. Wettest: Thursday, 34 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Ko Samui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ko Samui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 110 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 372 mm.

Ko Samui in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ko Samui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°115 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
February30°24°50 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March32°24°105 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°25°92 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May33°25°121 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June32°25°82 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July32°25°79 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August32°25°89 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September32°24°114 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°262 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November30°24°372 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
December29°23°231 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ko Samui

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ko Samui today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.52 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ko Samui this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 148 mm (5.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ko Samui?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ko Samui?

May, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is November, with 372 mm (14.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ko Samui?

February and December. February brings highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain; December highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 231 mm (9.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ko Samui?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ko Pha NganSurat Thani27 km NNE29°23°334 mm
Don SakSurat Thani36 km SW30°24°359 mm
Koh TaoSurat Thani63 km N29°23°286 mm
Surat ThaniSurat Thani79 km WSW31°24°313 mm
ChaiyaSurat Thani83 km WSW31°23°340 mm
Tha KhamSurat Thani91 km WSW31°23°298 mm
Ban Na SanSurat Thani103 km SW31°23°233 mm
Lang SuanChumphon104 km WNW31°23°291 mm

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