Khao Sok vs Ko Samui: which is better, month by month
Ko Samui beats Khao Sok in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (90 vs 53) — and they are within 3 points in November to December.
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 Sok vs Ko Samui — all 12 months
| Month | Khao Sok | Ko Samui | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | 84Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Ko Samui | 15 |
| February | 64Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | 88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Ko Samui | 24 |
| March | 53Dsweltering, a little rain | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Ko Samui | 37 |
| April | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Ko Samui | 29 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Ko Samui | 29 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Ko Samui | 25 |
| July | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Ko Samui | 24 |
| August | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Ko Samui | 27 |
| September | 50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Ko Samui | 23 |
| October | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Ko Samui | 13 |
| November | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 69Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 70Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (53 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.