Khao Lak at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- Mar · 31°
- Warmest sea
- Apr · 30.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,360 h
- Rain a year
- 2,355 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 22 m
Climate in Khao Lak
Khao Lak has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while September is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year, Khao Lak is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Khao Lak in October?
In October, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 329 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:14 – 18:11
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Bangkok
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Khao Lak
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.1 – 29.3 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Khao Lak ranges from 28.5 °C in January to 30.0 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in April, while the air already peaks in March. From May to November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in April, eight out of ten years were between 29.4 and 30.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.5° | 28.0° | 29.0° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.8° | 28.3° | 29.2° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.4° | 28.8° | 29.8° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 30.0° | 29.4° | 30.6° | very warm |
| MayMay | 30.0° | 29.1° | 30.6° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.5° | 29.1° | 30.0° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.2° | 28.7° | 29.9° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.1° | 28.7° | 29.5° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 28.8° | 28.3° | 29.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.7° | 28.1° | 29.3° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.0° | 28.3° | 29.7° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.7° | 28.2° | 29.2° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Khao Lak
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Khao Lak, 41 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Khao Lak: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Khao Lak has about 29 rainy days with 329 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 88 | 30° | 24° | 28.5° | 7.8 h | 10 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 94 | 31° | 24° | 28.8° | 8.7 h | 7 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 82 | 31° | 25° | 29.4° | 8.5 h | 14 | 109 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 31° | 25° | 30.0° | 7.5 h | 23 | 168 |
| MayMay | 70 | 30° | 25° | 30.0° | 6.1 h | 27 | 259 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.8 h | 25 | 246 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 29° | 25° | 29.2° | 5.5 h | 25 | 242 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 28° | 25° | 29.1° | 5.5 h | 26 | 246 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 28° | 24° | 28.8° | 4.9 h | 26 | 297 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 28° | 24° | 28.7° | 4.9 h | 29 | 329 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 29° | 24° | 29.0° | 5.7 h | 24 | 234 |
| DecemberDec | 78 | 29° | 24° | 28.7° | 6.8 h | 14 | 109 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
8.62° N, 98.24° E · 22 m · Asia/Bangkok
Best time to visit Khao Lak
The best time to visit Khao Lak is from January to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is October with 329 mm.
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Khao Lak for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Khao Lak month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
88January30° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In January, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in January94February31° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In February, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in February82March31° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In March, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in March75April31° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In April, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 168 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in April70May30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In May, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 259 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in May69June29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In June, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 246 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in June68July29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In July, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in July68August28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In August, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 246 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in August66September28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In September, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 297 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in September66October28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In October, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 329 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in October69November29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 234 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in November78December29° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In December, Khao Lak is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 109 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Khao Lak.
Khao Lak in DecemberPlanning a trip to Khao Lak
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 20 min
- Distance
- 9,850 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Khao Lak
When is the best time to visit Khao Lak?
The best time to visit Khao Lak is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Khao Lak?
The sea temperature in Khao Lak ranges from 28.5 °C in January to 30.0 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Khao Lak in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Khao Lak?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 25 °C. September is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Khao Lak?
Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is October with 329 mm. The driest month is February with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Khao Lak get?
Khao Lak gets around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.7 hours a day; in September there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Khao Lak in?
Khao Lak uses the time zone Asia/Bangkok, at UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Khao Lak?
A nonstop flight from London to Khao Lak takes about 12 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,850 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
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