Phuket weather in May
Phuket averages 31°C by day and 26°C at night in May, with the sea at 31°C and about 230 mm of rain in the month.
Day
31°C
Night
26°C
Sea
31°C
Rain
230 mm
Flight from London
12h
What May feels like
May is hot but wet in Phuket: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 230 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Phuket is the #12 warmest in May.
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These are hotter than Phuket this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Phuket weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Phuket.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 25°C | 29°C | 78 mm |
| February | 32°C | 25°C | 30°C | 33 mm |
| March | 32°C | 26°C | 30°C | 63 mm |
| April | 32°C | 26°C | 31°C | 116 mm |
| May | 31°C | 26°C | 31°C | 230 mm |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 31°C | 195 mm |
| July | 30°C | 25°C | 30°C | 180 mm |
| August | 29°C | 25°C | 30°C | 206 mm |
| September | 29°C | 25°C | 30°C | 243 mm |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 30°C | 289 mm |
| November | 29°C | 25°C | 30°C | 246 mm |
| December | 29°C | 24°C | 29°C | 139 mm |
Phuket in May: quick answers
Is Phuket hot in May?
May is hot but wet in Phuket: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 31°C and lows 26°C.
Can you swim in Phuket in May?
The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Phuket in May?
It is rainy season: about 230 mm of rain falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Phuket?
March, at an average high of 32°C. The coolest is September at 29°C.
How long is the flight to Phuket from the UK?
About 12h direct from London, estimated from the 9,929 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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