Ko Chang (Koh Chang) weather in October

October in Ko Chang: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Ko Chang🇹🇭 Thailand · Central Thailand · Island55
  1. 90Jan
  2. 88Feb
  3. 83Mar
  4. 77Apr
  5. 61May
  6. 58Jun
  7. 52Jul
  8. 56Aug
  9. 49Sep
  10. 55Oct
  11. 80Nov
  12. 92Dec

#10 of 12 months in Ko Chang · #1242 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 55/100 (tier D)

Days
31°C
Nights
26°C
Wet days
26
Sun
7.7 h
Humidity
84%
Daylight
12 h
Ko Chang, Thailand
Photo: Avi Yossifon‬‏ · Pexels

Traveller notes on Ko Chang in October

Other months in Ko Chang

Ko Chang's forum is honest that June is historically one of the wettest months on the island, and which kind of week you get - mostly sunny with a passing shower, or grey and wet for days - genuinely comes down to luck. Posters were consistent that it's rare for rain to last an entire day; more often it's a short afternoon shower or a late-night thunderstorm. The trade-off for accepting rougher seas and real rain risk is a much quieter island and waterfalls running at their most spectacular - some visitors specifically choose this season for the jungle and falls over the beach.
TratProvinceRegular · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe December as close to ideal here - sunny, not too hot, minimal rain expected, with the sea reported flat, clear and calm under bright blue skies from November onward. Daytime highs are commonly described in the low-30sC, with overnight temperatures posters call cool by tropical-island standards - typically settling in the low-to-mid-20sC, though a windier night can feel noticeably chilly to some visitors, prompting a few to skip the air conditioning and just leave the window open instead. December is peak season across Thailand, so posters note it's also one of the busier, pricier months, with the island reported quieter only in the first couple weeks before the holiday rush sets in.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Ko Chang climate normals — October

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low26°C / 80°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Sea temperature30°C / 86°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall332 mm / 13.1 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days26 days
Humidity84%💦 very humid
Dew point25°C / 77°F
Sunshine7.7 h/day
Daylight11.9 h
Wind9 km/h / 5 mph
Air quality (US AQI)33🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Ko Chang in October

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.

BusyOctober semester break in Thailand, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Ko Chang'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).

Toughest weatherKo Chang's weather peaks December–February.

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Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

What's on in Ko Chang in October

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Low-season shutdown

    15 May – 15 Oct · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures

    Swell on the west coast, half the resorts and most of the dive shops closed, and the beach bars boarded up. What stays open is cheap and quiet, and the waterfalls are running.

  • Season

    Wet season

    MonsoonRisk

    26 rainy days and about 332 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in October →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Ko Chang — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Ko Chang in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Ko Chang?
October in Ko Chang: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Ko Chang on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
What is the weather like in Ko Chang in October?
In October, Ko Chang averages a daily high of 31.1°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 331.5 mm of rain over roughly 25.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Ko Chang in October?
Ko Chang has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in October.

Within 300 km: Bangkok's Vegetarian Festival on 10–18 Oct, and Phnom Penh's Pchum Ben around 10 Sep – 10 Oct.