Phuket weather in May
Phuket in May averages 29°C (83°F) and 272 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Phuket, May is the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
24–33°C · 75–92°F
- Rainfall
- 272 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
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What is Phuket like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Phuket in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
272 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
May compared with April and June
May in Phuket is about the same temperature as April and 151 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
May in Phuket is about the same temperature as June and 67 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Phuket in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours 29 minutes in Phuket, rising about 06:08 and setting about 18:37 local time.
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Phuket weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 |
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FAQs about Phuket in May
May climate averages for Phuket, 1991–2020.
Phuket averages 29°C (83°F) in May, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 33°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. May brings about 272 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. May averages 29°C (83°F) and June 28°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
May is about as warm as April, and 151 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 29 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 35 minutes in June and 11 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:08 and sunset about 18:37 local time. Both shift across the month.
