January in Khao Sok National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.5/10January averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Khao Sok National Park at 7.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and 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, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Khao Sok National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10February averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Khao Sok National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Khao Sok National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10April averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10May averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10June averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
224 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
361 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10August averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
265 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10September averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
407 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10October averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
378 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10November averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
312 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Khao Sok National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10December averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
202 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Khao Sok National Park — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
