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

Ko Samui beats Tioman in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (84 vs 63) — while Tioman wins July, September and October; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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 Tioman — all 12 months

MonthKo SamuiTiomanWinnerGap
January84Ahot, rainy, muggy air63Cwarm, soaked, clean airKo Samui21
February88Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air83Awarm, rainy, clean airKo Samui5
March90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air85Awarm, rainy, clean airKo Samui5
April80Asweltering, rainy, clean air82Ahot, rainy, clean airTie2
May77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air77Bhot, soaked, clean airTie0
June83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air79Bwarm, rainy, muggy airKo Samui4
July78Bsweltering, rainy, clean air84Awarm, rainy, muggy airTioman6
August82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air83Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
September73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air80Awarm, rainy, muggy airTioman7
October62Csweltering, soaked, clean air74Bwarm, soaked, muggy airTioman12
November59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air60Cwarm, soaked, clean airTie1
December70Bhot, soaked, muggy air59Dwarm, soaked, clean airKo Samui11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (84 vs 63). 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

Tioman

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
March 85/100
Months won
3 of 12

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