January in Kenting — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.2/10With 23°C (74°F) on average, January delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 52 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Kenting — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Kenting: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 8.3/10With 24°C (74°F) on average, February delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 40 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Kenting tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.5/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kenting at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April ranks 2nd of 12 for Kenting — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10Days in April average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 73 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Kenting at 8.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind March at 9.5/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Kenting: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.3/10May averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 180 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June holds up well in Kenting — 5th best month
Good · 7.5/10Days in June average 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
148 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Kenting — 2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Kenting — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in July average 30°C (86°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 298 mm, but with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Kenting — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Kenting: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.1/10August averages 30°C (85°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
212 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Kenting: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.9/10September averages 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 191 mm — wet for this destination — but about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Kenting — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Days in October average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 242 mm: only about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Kenting — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kenting: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.6/10Days in November average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 65 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Kenting — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kenting — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10December averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
