Sun, sea & sand

Koh Samui weather in November

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

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Holiday weather in November

Good

Best time to visit: January – April

What is the weather like in Koh Samui in November?

In November, Koh Samui is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 298 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Koh Samui.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score696974
Day28°28°28°
Night26°26°26°
Sea29°29°28°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days282417

More details for November

Daylight
11 h 42 min06:14 – 17:56
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
79 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Bangkok

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
  • 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 November

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

Koh Samui in November: quick answers

Is Koh Samui hot in November?

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

Can you swim in Koh Samui in November?

Yes. In November the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Koh Samui in November?

It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 298 mm.

Koh Samui 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)