Thailand
Khao Lak (Phang Nga) in November
🌦️ Monsoon → dry seasonWarm, humid and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · waterproof sandals
Why November scores 7.3What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.7
- ✓Warm (28.8°C highs / 26.1°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.5°C)
- !Wet: ~306 mm rain, ~12 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.6
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~8 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Flood: ~12 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average November
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Nov | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3 Good | 8.4 Very good |
| Season | 🌦️ Monsoon → dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 29° / 26° | 30° / 25° |
| Rain | 306 mm | 98 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 25° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 8 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsNovember 2026
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Thailand this month.
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.
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
Coming up later
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
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
Similan Islandsgreat in Nov
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 Nov
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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