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

Ko Lipe beats Khao Lak in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (81 vs 63) — while Khao Lak wins November to December; they are within 3 points in January to April.

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: 2 of 12

Ko Lipe

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: February 90/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Khao Lak vs Ko Lipe — all 12 months

Month	Khao Lak	Ko Lipe	Winner	Gap
January	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	87Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
February	91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
March	86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
April	78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
May	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	8
June	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	13
July	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	81Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Ko Lipe	18
August	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	12
September	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	12
October	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	64Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	8
November	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	Khao Lak	10
December	83Asweltering, rainy, clean air	76Bhot, soaked, clean air	Khao Lak	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (63 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.