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

Ko Samui and Ko Tao split the year 1–1 — Ko Samui wins July, Ko Tao wins April, and they are within 3 points in the other 10 months.

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 Samui vs Ko Tao — all 12 months

MonthKo SamuiKo TaoWinnerGap
January84Ahot, rainy, muggy air83Ahot, rainy, muggy airTie1
February88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air89Ahot, a little rain, muggy airTie1
March90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air91Shot, a little rain, muggy airTie1
April80Asweltering, rainy, clean air84Asweltering, rainy, muggy airKo Tao4
May77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air77Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie0
June83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air80Ahot, rainy, clean airTie3
July78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air74Bhot, rainy, clean airKo Samui4
August82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air79Bhot, rainy, clean airTie3
September73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air70Bhot, soaked, clean airTie3
October62Csweltering, soaked, clean air63Chot, soaked, clean airTie1
November59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air62Chot, soaked, clean airTie3
December70Bhot, soaked, muggy air73Bhot, soaked, muggy airTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (80 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Ko Samui

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
March 90/100
Months won
1 of 12

Ko Tao

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month
March 91/100
Months won
1 of 12

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