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Phi Phi in November

November is the shoulder month. The rains fade, the islands are at their greenest and prices are still below the December peak. Our favourite time for value.

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Avg. high32 °C
Avg. low25 °C
Rainfall178 mm
Rainy days13
Sea temp.29.1 °C
Phi Phi weather by monthRainfall Avg. high
33°50Jan 34°24Feb 34°81Mar 34°135Apr 33°237May 33°249Jun 32°240Jul 32°309Aug 32°350Sep 32°336Oct 32°178Nov 32°82Dec

Average daily high and monthly rainfall. Source: WMO climate normals 1991-2020 for Phuket, the nearest long-term weather station (about 45 km away). Sea temperature is a rounded long-term average. Click a month for details.

What the weather is like

Rainfall drops to about 180 mm, concentrated in the first half of the month. By late November, the dry northeast monsoon usually sets in, bringing calmer seas and clearer water. Highs around 32 °C.

Crowds and prices

Visitor numbers rise steadily through the month. Early November still has low-season deals; by the end of the month high-season rates begin at many hotels.

Tips for November

  • Plan boat trips for the second half of the month.
  • Ferries from Koh Lanta resume their full high-season schedule during November.
  • Lush green cliffs make for great photos from the Viewpoint.