SeasonMapKhao Lak weather in November
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November in Khao Lak: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#6 of 12 months in Khao Lak · #841 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Khao Lak in November
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.
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Khao Lak climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 31°C / 89°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 37°C / 99°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 235 mm / 9.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Khao Lak in November
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(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).
Fair weatherKhao Lak's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Khao Lak in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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.
- Festival
Loy Krathong
5–30 Nov · usuallyMajor festivalBaskets floated off the beach at the full moon rather than down a river, which is the quiet coastal version of it. Falls just as the season is reopening. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 235 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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.
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Khao Lak in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Khao Lak?
- November in Khao Lak: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Khao Lak on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Khao Lak in November?
- In November, Khao Lak averages a daily high of 31.4°C and a low of 23.6°C, with about 235.2 mm of rain over roughly 24.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Khao Lak in November?
- Khao Lak has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in November.
Other months in Khao Lak
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — November
Within 300 km: Khao Sok's Morning mist on Cheow Lan around 1 Nov – 15 Feb, and Phuket's Loy Krathong on 25–26 Nov.