Khao Lak vs Ko Lanta: which is better, month by month

Ko Lanta beats Khao Lak in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (68 vs 60) — while Khao Lak wins November; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

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.

Khao Lak

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Ko Lanta

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: February 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Khao Lak vs Ko Lanta — all 12 months

Month	Khao Lak	Ko Lanta	Winner	Gap
January	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
February	91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	92Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	1
March	86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
April	78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	79Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
May	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	64Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
June	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lanta	7
July	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lanta	7
August	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lanta	8
September	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lanta	5
October	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
November	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Khao Lak	10
December	83Asweltering, rainy, clean air	80Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (68 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.