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

Ko Samui beats Palawan in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (83 vs 67) — while Palawan wins April and November; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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 Palawan — all 12 months

MonthKo SamuiPalawanWinnerGap
January84Ahot, rainy, muggy air79Bsweltering, rainy, clean airKo Samui5
February88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air87Asweltering, rainy, clean airTie1
March90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air88Asweltering, a little rain, clean airTie2
April80Asweltering, rainy, clean air85Asweltering, rainy, clean airPalawan5
May77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air76Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
June83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air67Csweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui16
July78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air70Bsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui8
August82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air73Bsweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui9
September73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air65Csweltering, soaked, clean airKo Samui8
October62Csweltering, soaked, clean air59Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie3
November59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air69Csweltering, soaked, clean airPalawan10
December70Bhot, soaked, muggy air69Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (83 vs 67). 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
5 of 12

Palawan

🇵🇭 Philippines · tropical climate

Best month
March 88/100
Months won
2 of 12

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