SeasonMapKo Samui vs Pai: which is better, month by month
Ko Samui beats Pai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (80 vs 45) — while Pai wins October to December; they are within 3 points in January.
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 Samui vs Pai — all 12 months
| Month | Ko Samui | Pai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 79Bhot, dry | Ko Samui | 9 |
| March | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 59Dsweltering, dry | Ko Samui | 31 |
| April | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 45Fsweltering, a little rain | Ko Samui | 35 |
| May | 77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ko Samui | 30 |
| June | 83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ko Samui | 25 |
| July | 78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ko Samui | 25 |
| August | 82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ko Samui | 33 |
| September | 73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ko Samui | 17 |
| October | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 68Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Pai | 6 |
| November | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Pai | 18 |
| December | 70Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Pai | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (80 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.