Ko Lipe vs Phuket: which is better, month by month

Ko Lipe beats Phuket in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (81 vs 66) — while Phuket 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.

Ko Lipe

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

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

Phuket

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Ko Lipe vs Phuket — all 12 months

Month	Ko Lipe	Phuket	Winner	Gap
January	87Ahot, a little rain, clean air	85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	2
February	90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
March	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	88Asweltering, a little rain	Tie	0
April	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	0
May	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	62Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	7
June	78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	10
July	81Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	66Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	15
August	72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	7
September	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	11
October	64Csweltering, soaked, clean air	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Ko Lipe	9
November	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Phuket	5
December	76Bhot, soaked, clean air	81Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Phuket	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (81 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.