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Phi Phi Don Weather in May

Phi Phi Don in May

The short of it: Phi Phi Don in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Phi Phi Don an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 206 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Phi Phi Don runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ban Phru Nai, 31 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Phi Phi Don, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban Phru NaiPhang Nga31 km NW32°24°214 mm
SaladanKrabi32 km ESE33°25°203 mm
Ban Ao NangKrabi34 km N33°24°205 mm
KrabiKrabi40 km NNE34°25°200 mm
Ban Ko SirePhuket41 km WNW33°25°231 mm
Ko LantaKrabi42 km ESE32°24°208 mm
Ban Talat YaiPhuket44 km WNW33°25°237 mm
PhuketPhuket44 km WNW33°25°237 mm

The Almanac · Phi Phi Don Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Phi Phi Don by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°54 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February33°24°40 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°24°91 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°25°136 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°25°206 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦
June32°25°201 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°25°202 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°25°270 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September31°24°279 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°316 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°24°192 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°24°96 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phi Phi Don in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phi Phi Don in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Phi Phi Don?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Phi Phi Don in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Phi Phi Don in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phi Phi Don in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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