Ko Chang vs Ko Samui: which is better, month by month

Ko Samui beats Ko Chang in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (78 vs 52) — while Ko Chang wins November to January; they are within 3 points in February and April.

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 Samui — all 12 months

MonthKo ChangKo SamuiWinnerGap
January90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air84Ahot, rainy, muggy airKo Chang6
February88Asweltering, a little rain88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy airTie0
March83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy airKo Samui7
April77Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air80Asweltering, rainy, clean airTie3
May61Csweltering, soaked, clean air77Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKo Samui16
June58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air83Asweltering, a little rain, clean airKo Samui25
July52Dsweltering, soaked, clean air78Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKo Samui26
August56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air82Asweltering, a little rain, clean airKo Samui26
September49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air73Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKo Samui24
October55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air62Csweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui7
November80Asweltering, rainy, clean air59Dsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Chang21
December92Ssweltering, dry, clean air70Bhot, soaked, muggy airKo Chang22

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (52 vs 78). 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 Samui

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
March 90/100
Months won
7 of 12

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