Sun, sea & sand

Koh Lanta weather in August

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

67

Holiday weather in August

Good

Best time to visit: January – March

What is the weather like in Koh Lanta in August?

In August, Koh Lanta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 261 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Koh Lanta.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score676765
Day29°28°28°
Night26°26°25°
Sea30°30°29°
Sun5 h5 h5 h
Rain days242526

More details for August

Daylight
12 h 22 min06:17 – 18:40
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
86 %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 %37 %
  • 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 August

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

Koh Lanta in August: quick answers

Is Koh Lanta hot in August?

Yes. In August, Koh Lanta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.

Can you swim in Koh Lanta in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Koh Lanta in August?

It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 261 mm.

Koh Lanta 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