Phuket in January
Dry, sunny and firmly high season
The short answer
January is one of the best months to visit Phuket.
Dry, sunny and excellent for beaches and boat trips.
9/10 overall25–33°CHigh crowds€€€€ (High)
Weather9/10
Crowds3/10
Prices3/10
Events7/10
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–33°C
- Dry-season sunshine, warm seas and generally calm conditions.
- Crowds
- High
- High-season demand.
- Prices
- €€€€ (High)
- High.
+Dry, sunny and excellent for beaches and boat trips.
–Peak-season demand and prices.
My tip for January
Book popular beach resorts early.
- Beaches
- Diving
- Luxury
- Island Hopping
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Phuket, 2nd for weather, 11th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Phuket in January
- Christmas & New Year
- Peak beach-season demand. Resort prices rise sharply.
Late December–early January
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Dry, sunny and excellent for beaches and boat trips.
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