Krabi weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Krabi in May?
In May, Krabi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 280 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Krabi.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min06:06 – 18:35
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %70 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- 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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Krabi in May: quick answers
Is Krabi hot in May?
Yes. In May, Krabi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day.
Can you swim in Krabi in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Krabi in May?
It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 280 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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