Thailand
Khao Lak (Phang Nga) in December
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why December scores 8.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.6
- ✓Warm (29.1°C highs / 25.4°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.7°C)
- !Wet: ~213 mm rain, ~5 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.3
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~9 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Dec | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.0 Very good | 8.4 Very good |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 29° / 25° | 30° / 25° |
| Rain | 213 mm | 98 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 9 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday 5–7 Dec · 3 days off in a row
- New Year 31 Dec – 3 Jan · 4 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Constitution Day (10 Dec)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Khao Lak (Phang Nga)Events, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyKhao Lak is a beach area in Phang Nga province, north of Phuket, used as a base for diving the Similan and Surin Islands and visiting national parks.
Tsunami anniversary commemorationEvery year26 December every year
Ceremonies remembering those who died in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Why go: A solemn occasion; visitors are welcome but should be respectful.
Where: Ban Nam Khem memorial and other memorial sites
Coming up later
Songkran (Thai New Year)Every year13-15 April every year
Thai New Year water festival.
Why go: Water fights along the main road through Bang Niang and Khao Lak.
Where: Main road and beaches
Loy KrathongDate variesFull moon of the 12th Thai lunar month, usually November; date moves each year
Krathong are floated on the sea and canals.
Why go: Falls in the high season, so book accommodation ahead.
Where: Beaches and waterways
Similan Islandsgreat in Dec
A marine national park with granite boulders, white sand and well-known dive sites.
💡 The park is normally open only from mid-October to mid-May and closed in the monsoon.
Surin Islandsgreat in Dec
A marine national park further north, known for snorkelling and the Moken sea-nomad village.
💡 Also closed during the monsoon months.
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
Coastal forest with short trails to small beaches and viewpoints.
Police Boat 813
A patrol boat carried inland by the 2004 tsunami, kept as a memorial.
Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park
A memorial to the victims of the 2004 tsunami in the fishing village hit hardest.
Takua Pa Old Town
A town of Sino-Portuguese shophouses north of Khao Lak, with a weekly walking street market.
Fresh seafood
Grilled fish, prawns and squid sold by weight.
💡 Beach restaurants and local markets
Gaeng tai pla
A very spicy southern curry made with fermented fish innards.
💡 Local southern Thai eateries
Gaeng som
A sour, spicy southern curry, often with fish and vegetables.
💡 Local eateries
Roti
Griddled flatbread with sweet or savoury toppings.
💡 Street stalls
Cashew nuts
Southern Thai cashews, sold roasted in many flavours.
💡 Local shops and markets
Batik
Hand-painted batik cloth and clothing common across the Andaman coast.
💡 Shops along the main road
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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