Thailand
Koh Phangan in May
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why May scores 8.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.3
- ✓Warm (30.5°C highs / 28.9°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 25.1°C)
- !Wet: ~186 mm rain, ~5 heavy-rain days
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~4 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| May | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.0 Very good | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 29° | 29° / 27° |
| Rain | 186 mm | 45 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 25° | dew pt 24° |
| PM2.5 | 4 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- National Labor Day 1–4 May · 4 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Visakha Bucha (20 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Koh PhanganEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyKoh Phangan is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, known for the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin as well as quieter beaches, jungle and yoga retreats.
Full Moon PartyDate variesMonthly around the full moon; may shift by a day or two around Buddhist holidays
An all-night beach party with music stages and huge crowds.
Why go: Check the exact date each month; Haad Rin accommodation fills and prices rise.
Where: Haad Rin Sunrise Beach
Coming up later
Songkran (Thai New Year)Every year13-15 April every year
Thai New Year water festival.
Why go: Expect water fights in the main towns.
Where: Thong Sala and Haad Rin
Haad Rin
The peninsula beach that hosts the Full Moon Party, with a quieter sunset side.
Bottle Beach (Haad Khuat)
A secluded north-coast bay usually reached by boat or a rough road.
Thong Nai Pan
Two adjoining bays on the north-east coast with calm water and resorts.
Than Sadet Waterfall
A series of cascades visited by several Thai kings, whose initials are carved into rocks.
Koh Ma
A small island joined to the north-west coast by a sandbar, popular for snorkelling.
💡 The sandbar may be underwater at high tide.
Thong Sala Walking Street
A Saturday night market in the main port town with food and crafts.
Fresh seafood
Grilled fish and seafood sold by weight.
💡 Beach restaurants
Southern Thai curries
Spicy curries such as gaeng som and gaeng tai pla.
💡 Local Thai eateries
Thai street food
Pad thai, grilled skewers, mango sticky rice and more.
💡 Thong Sala food market
Coconut products
Coconut oil, soaps and snacks from the island's plantations.
💡 Thong Sala shops
Handmade crafts
Jewellery and clothing made by local artisans.
💡 Thong Sala Walking Street