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Best time to visit Krabi: month by month
Short answer
November to April is the dry season, with highs of about 29–34°C, calm seas and the best island trips; December to March has the clearest water. May to October is the monsoon, with 23–28 rainy days a month, rougher seas and lower prices.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°C | 22°C | 12 | very high |
| Feb | 33°C | 23°C | 14 | very high |
| Mar | 34°C | 23°C | 15 | high |
| Apr | 32°C | 24°C | 26 | high |
| May | 31°C | 25°C | 27 | medium |
| Jun | 30°C | 25°C | 23 | low |
| Jul | 30°C | 25°C | 23 | medium |
| Aug | 30°C | 25°C | 25 | medium |
| Sep | 30°C | 24°C | 24 | low |
| Oct | 30°C | 24°C | 27 | low |
| Nov | 29°C | 23°C | 28 | medium |
| Dec | 30°C | 23°C | 18 | very high |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Dry season (Dec–Mar)
The best period: highs of about 30–34°C, 12–18 rainy days in the data (mostly short showers) and calm seas; busiest and most expensive.
Hot shoulder (Apr)
About 32°C and more showers (about 26 rainy days in the data); seas usually still fine for tours.
Monsoon (May–Oct)
Highs of about 30–31°C and frequent rain; some island tours stop or are rough, and resorts cut prices.
Late monsoon (Nov)
About 29°C with the most rainy days; conditions improve towards the end of the month.
Events worth planning around
- Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival (13–15 April)
- Loy Krathong, with floating offerings on rivers and the sea (full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually November)
When to avoid
September to October is the wettest and roughest period for boat trips. Christmas and New Year are the most crowded and expensive weeks.
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Common questions
What is the best month to visit Krabi?
January to March: dry, calm seas and the clearest water, though busy.
Is Krabi worth visiting in the monsoon?
Yes for lower prices and quieter beaches, but some island trips are cancelled and seas can be rough.
When is the sea clearest in Krabi?
Roughly December to March.