Ko Chang vs Ko Pha Ngan: which is better, month by month

Ko Pha Ngan beats Ko Chang in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (75 vs 52) — while Ko Chang wins November to January; they are within 3 points in February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Ko Chang vs Ko Pha Ngan — all 12 months

MonthKo ChangKo Pha NganWinnerGap
January90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air84Ahot, rainy, muggy airKo Chang6
February88Asweltering, a little rain89Ahot, a little rain, muggy airTie1
March83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy airKo Pha Ngan7
April77Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air82Asweltering, rainy, clean airKo Pha Ngan5
May61Csweltering, soaked, clean air76Bsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Pha Ngan15
June58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air80Asweltering, rainy, clean airKo Pha Ngan22
July52Dsweltering, soaked, clean air75Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKo Pha Ngan23
August56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air79Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKo Pha Ngan23
September49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air70Bsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Pha Ngan21
October55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airKo Pha Ngan6
November80Asweltering, rainy, clean air62Chot, soaked, clean airKo Chang18
December92Ssweltering, dry, clean air73Bhot, soaked, muggy airKo Chang19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (52 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Ko Chang

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
December 92/100
Months won
3 of 12

Ko Pha Ngan

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
March 90/100
Months won
8 of 12

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