SeasonMapKo Lipe (Koh Lipe) weather in May
Thailand
May in Ko Lipe: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Ko Lipe · #1026 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Ko Lipe in May
Other months in Ko Lipe
Ko Lipe's forum calls January hot, sunny and one of the driest stretches of the year, with humidity at its lowest point. Regulars note the wind picks up from the northeast this time of year — worth knowing when picking a beach, since the western side tends to stay calmer and better suited to families.
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Ko Lipe climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 239 mm / 9.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ko Lipe in May
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.
Peak crowdsHigh season, flat Andaman, Long summer break in Thailand, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ko Lipe'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 weatherKo Lipe's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ko Lipe in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Southwest monsoon
15 May – 15 Oct · usuallyRiskSwell on the west-facing beaches and days when nothing crosses from the mainland at all. The handful of places that stay open charge a third of the high-season rate.
- Closure
Tarutao marine park closed
16 May – 15 OctThe park shuts its islands for the monsoon every year. Ko Lipe itself is exempt and stays open, but the snorkelling stops, the speedboats thin to a weather-dependent service, and most resorts close. Source ↗
- Season
High season, flat Andaman
1 Nov – 15 May · usuallyDry seasonCrowdedSpeedboats run daily from Pak Bara and Langkawi, the reef off Sunrise Beach is clear, and Walking Street is busy every night. Everything on the island is open, which is not true the rest of the year.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 239 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 Lipe — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ko Lipe?
Ko Lipe in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Ko Lipe?
- May in Ko Lipe: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Ko Lipe on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Ko Lipe in May?
- In May, Ko Lipe averages a daily high of 29.3°C and a low of 26.8°C, with about 238.9 mm of rain over roughly 25.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ko Lipe in May?
- Ko Lipe has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in May.
Other months in Ko Lipe
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — May
Within 300 km: Penang's Wesak Day on 31 May, and Khao Lak's Manta and whale shark season around 1 Feb – 5 May.