Ko Phi Phi (Phi Phi) weather in November
November in Ko Phi Phi: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Ko Phi Phi · #1027 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 62/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 24
- Sun
- 8.2 h
- Humidity
- 82%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Ko Phi Phi in November
Notes from nearby Khao Lak (114 km away)
Ko Phi Phi doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Khao Lak, close enough to share the season.
Regulars are specific this marks the start of the dry season here, though real residual rain remains common, any shower typically short-lived and, on a hot afternoon, genuinely welcome rather than disruptive. Our row backs that hot, genuinely wet read, 31.4C reading as a scorching 37C, over 23.6C nights feeling 28C, with a substantial 235.2mm of rain across 24.4 days and humidity at 87 percent. Regulars are consistent tours to the Similan and Surin Islands are back in full swing by this point, restaurants, bars and shops all open again after the quieter wet-season months. Multiple repeat visitors report consistently good weather in mid-November specifically across several different years. The sea sits at a bath-warm 29.8C. The record: 8.2 hours of sun, a 12.9 kph wind and AQI 31.
Other months in Ko Phi Phi
Regulars are specific this island falls within the region's dry season alongside December, typically drier than nearby Koh Samui even if outcomes genuinely vary year to year - most years staying mostly dry with a good cooling breeze, though some years bring real storms, strong winds and rough seas instead. Our row backs that hot, genuinely wet read, 28.4C reading as a hot 32C, over 25.6C nights feeling 28C, with a substantial 85.1mm of rain across 7.7 days and humidity at 78 percent. Regulars are consistent nearby Phuket reads as about as good as it gets this time of year, plenty of sunshine and very little rain, a useful comparison point if conditions here turn unsettled. The sea sits at a bath-warm 28.6C. The record: 10.2 hours of sun, a 24.1 kph wind and AQI 45.
March is described on the Thai boards as one of the driest and hottest months of the year, and with April it is the peak of the Andaman season - so the weather that brings everyone here is also what fills the boats. Our row agrees on all three counts: 30.4mm of rain across 6.8 days, 29C reading as 35C at 77 percent humidity, and nights that never drop below 26.6C. The sea is 29.2C, which is warm enough to be no relief at all. The one mercy is a 22.2 kph breeze off the water. Anything strenuous - the viewpoint climb in particular - belongs to the first hours of daylight. The record: 10.8 hours of sun and AQI 48.
Forum posters describe a typical August pattern of brief but heavy showers followed by plenty of sunshine in between, with temperatures generally in the 70-90F (20-33C) range and seas that can turn extremely rough during a squall. Posters report real variability - one visitor described three glorious days followed by three rainy ones, advising to enjoy the good days and bring a good book for the rest, while another found downpours were typically over within half an hour before sunshine returned. Posters consistently note that locals actually favor June through August specifically because the weather is generally fine and popular spots stay less crowded, with lower prices than peak season as a real bonus for anyone willing to accept the rain risk.
Ko Phi Phi's forum calls February one of the driest, sunniest stretches of the year — regulars who visited in January reported blue skies and no rain, and expect February to run much the same. It's busier than the shoulder months of May and June, but regulars say it's a step down from the Christmas and New Year crush.
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Ko Phi Phi climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ko Phi Phi 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, flat Andaman(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ko Phi Phi'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 Phi Phi's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ko Phi Phi in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season, flat Andaman
1 Nov – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedGlass water in the bays, ferries from Krabi and Phuket running full, and Tonsai village at its busiest. Day boats from both mainland ports arrive by ten and leave at four.
- Festival
Loy Krathong
5–30 Nov · usuallyLights & fireBaskets floated off Loh Dalum at the full moon as the season reopens, with the village bars doing their first busy night since April. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 272 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 Phi Phi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ko Phi Phi?
Ko Phi Phi in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Ko Phi Phi?
- November in Ko Phi Phi: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Ko Phi Phi on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
- What is the weather like in Ko Phi Phi in November?
- In November, Ko Phi Phi averages a daily high of 27.8°C and a low of 25.8°C, with about 272.4 mm of rain over roughly 23.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ko Phi Phi in November?
- Ko Phi Phi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in November.
Within 300 km: Krabi's Loy Krathong around 5–30 Nov, and Phuket's Loy Krathong on 25–26 Nov.