SeasonMapKhao Lak weather in February
Thailand
February in Khao Lak: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons.
#1 of 12 months in Khao Lak · #107 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Khao Lak in February
Notes from nearby Phuket (82 km away)
Khao Lak doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Phuket, close enough to share the season.
Phuket's forum rates February near the top of the dry season — low humidity, calm seas, rain genuinely rare. The trade-off regulars mention is that it's high season pricing throughout, just short of January's peak-season rates.
Other months in Khao Lak
Khao Lak's forum rates January among the best months of the year — hot, sunny days around 32-34°C, clear blue skies, with rain minimal. Regulars flag online forecasts as unreliable here, routinely showing thunderstorm icons that rarely translate into more than an isolated hour-long shower, and note evenings can turn cool enough for a light cardigan.
Add your own note from Khao Lak's card on the map.
Khao Lak climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 33°C / 91°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 46 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Khao Lak in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyDry season, calm Andaman, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Khao Lak's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKhao Lak's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
February includes Manta and whale shark season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Khao Lak in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Manta and whale shark season
1 Feb – 5 May · usuallyDive seasonThe tail of the dive season at Richelieu Rock and Koh Bon, when the plankton is up and the big animals follow it. Never a sure thing, and the liveaboards sell those weeks first.
- Season
Dry season, calm Andaman
1 Nov – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedFlat water, no shore break and the whole coast open for business. This is the northern-European charter season and the beachfront runs at capacity from Christmas to March.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Khao Lak — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Khao Lak?
Khao Lak in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Khao Lak?
- February in Khao Lak: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Khao Lak on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Khao Lak in February?
- In February, Khao Lak averages a daily high of 32.7°C and a low of 22.8°C, with about 46.3 mm of rain over roughly 8.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Khao Lak in February?
- Khao Lak has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in February.
Other months in Khao Lak
Compare Khao Lak in February
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — February
Within 300 km: Khao Sok's Rafflesia in bloom around 1 Jan – 15 Mar, and Phuket's Dry season, calm sea around 15 Nov – 15 Apr.