Sun, sea & sand

Ko Pha-ngan weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

72

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: December – April

What is the weather like in Ko Pha-ngan in May?

In May, Ko Pha-ngan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 156 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ko Pha-ngan.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score847270
Day26°27°26°
Night25°25°25°
Sea30°30°30°
Sun8 h7 h6 h
Rain days132320

More details for May

Daylight
12 h 34 min05:59 – 18:33
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
81 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Bangkok

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • 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 May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ko Pha-ngan in May: quick answers

Is Ko Pha-ngan hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Ko Pha-ngan average 27 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.

Can you swim in Ko Pha-ngan in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Ko Pha-ngan in May?

It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 156 mm.

Ko Pha-ngan month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences