Ko Samui vs Koh Rong: which is better, month by month

Ko Samui beats Koh Rong in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (78 vs 54) — while Koh Rong 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 Samui vs Koh Rong — all 12 months

MonthKo SamuiKoh RongWinnerGap
January84Ahot, rainy, muggy air90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy airKoh Rong6
February88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air91Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy airTie3
March90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air85Asweltering, rainy, muggy airKo Samui5
April80Asweltering, rainy, clean air80Asweltering, rainy, muggy airTie0
May77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air63Csweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui14
June83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air60Csweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui23
July78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air54Dsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui24
August82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air59Dsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui23
September73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air51Dsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui22
October62Csweltering, soaked, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui5
November59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air76Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKoh Rong17
December70Bhot, soaked, muggy air88Asweltering, a little rain, clean airKoh Rong18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 54). 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
7 of 12

Koh Rong

🇰🇭 Cambodia · tropical climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

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