Bangkok vs Phuket: which is better, month by month
Phuket beats Bangkok in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (88 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Bangkok vs Phuket — all 12 months
| Month | Bangkok | Phuket | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Phuket | 12 |
| February | 69Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Phuket | 20 |
| March | 60Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 88Asweltering, a little rain | Phuket | 28 |
| April | 51Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Phuket | 28 |
| May | 47Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 15 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 10 |
| July | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 10 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 8 |
| September | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 10 |
| October | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Phuket | 5 |
| November | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 75Bsweltering, dry | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Phuket | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (60 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.