“When is rainy season on Koh Samui?” is our most-asked question with a “kind of, sort of” answer: As much as anyone can predict the weather these days, typically Koh Samui’s rainy season lasts from late October – December. Note that this is different from other parts of Thailand, including Phuket.
What to expect in rainy season?
- Choppy and atmospheric seas
- Stronger breezes than usual
- Quiet beaches & restaurants
- Local roads can and do flood
- Augment your Thailand packing list with a light waterproof jacket (or buy a poncho here).
Is it crazy to come to Samui during rainy season? If you’re coming to Koh Samui for the picture-postcard perfect beach , we wouldn’t recommend betting your sun holiday on this period. Hopes hung on nothing but sunshine could be disappointed. That being said, Samui’s rainy season holds huge appeal for relaxation and lazy days. We love a good tropical downpour, especially with a view out to sea. Rainy season is a great time for many Samui holidays – time filled with books (about Thailand?), yoga, Thai cooking classes & a new addiction to Bananagrams games. As with anything – it’s who you’re with, not what you’re doing.
“Will it rain during my trip?”
Tropical downpours come with the territory and make Koh Samui so incredibly lush. Outside of rainy season, a rain storm is usually a fleeting affair – perfect for cutting the humidity. If you’ve never been to the tropics, it’s a fantastic show.
The difference about Samui rain and rain in the real world: When it rains here, you take your book and move to the sala. Or the covered terrace. Or the outdoor living room. Or from the beach chair to the beach restaurant. Or maybe you give up on the beach and go to the spa. Whatever the decision, rain is a good thing.
Our rental house has all the fittings to keep the party going, whatever the weather. Wide roofing, covered walkways & over-sized umbrellas make the rain a cause for celebration. As if you needed another.
There’s plenty to do on Koh Samui whatever the weather. As and when (not we didn’t say “if” – this is the tropics) it rains, the house tropical gardens love it, the rain water collectors fill up & you can easily turn to a very long list of equally enjoyable rainy day activities.
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