Phuket weather in December
Phuket in December averages 28°C (82°F) and 86 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Phuket, December is the coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
23–32°C · 73–90°F
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Phuket like in December?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Phuket in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 86 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
December compared with November and January
December in Phuket is about the same temperature as November and 149 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
December in Phuket is about the same temperature as January and 23 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Phuket in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 40 minutes in Phuket, rising about 06:31 and setting about 18:11 local time.
No month in Phuket has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Phuket
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Phuket weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 63 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 39 mm |
| March | 29°C / 84°F | 120 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 121 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 272 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 339 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 295 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 372 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 398 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 380 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 235 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 86 mm |
Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Phuket in December
December climate averages for Phuket, 1991–2020.
Phuket averages 28°C (82°F) in December, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 86 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 28°C (82°F) and January 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is about as warm as November, and 149 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Phuket.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:31 and sunset about 18:11 local time. Both shift across the month.
