Ko Lanta (Koh Lanta) weather in November
November in Ko Lanta: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Ko Lanta · #1154 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 58/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 24
- Sun
- 7.7 h
- Humidity
- 85%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Ko Lanta in November
Other months in Ko Lanta
Ko Lanta's forum confirms August is genuinely rainy season on the Andaman coast, with rough, stormy seas as much a factor as the rain itself - but experiences vary widely. One regular visitor who'd been six times including in low season said they'd only hit real rain once; another described a typical day as sunny with a quick thunderstorm rolling through in the afternoon or evening rather than a washout. Many smaller resorts close for the season from June through early November, though the mainland ferry keeps running year-round regardless.
Forum posters consistently name January and February as by far the driest, most reliable months on Koh Lanta, with several repeat visitors saying they've barely seen rain across multiple separate January/February trips - one describing a full three weeks without a drop. One visitor specifically reported a February day at 32C with not a cloud in the sky. Posters do note this isn't an absolute guarantee: some travelers have hit a rainy, overcast stretch that dampened snorkeling plans even within this generally dry window, but the clear consensus is that February sits at the reliable peak of the island's dry season.
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Ko Lanta climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ko Lanta 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.
BusyHigh season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ko Lanta'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 Lanta's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ko Lanta in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
High season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyDry seasonCrowdedFlat water on the west-coast beaches, both ferries running to Krabi and Phi Phi, and every bungalow open. The long beaches still absorb the crowd better than most of the Andaman.
- Nature
Hin Daeng and Hin Muang season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyDive seasonThe deep pinnacles two hours south are the reason people come here to dive, and the boats only run in the settled months. Manta and whale shark sightings cluster at the end of it.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 314 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 Ko Lanta — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Ko Lanta in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Ko Lanta?
- November in Ko Lanta: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Ko Lanta on SeasonMap's comfort score (58/100).
- What is the weather like in Ko Lanta in November?
- In November, Ko Lanta averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 314.3 mm of rain over roughly 24.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ko Lanta in November?
- Ko Lanta has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in November.
Within 300 km: Ko Phi Phi's Loy Krathong around 5–30 Nov, and Krabi's Loy Krathong around 5–30 Nov.