Ko Samui Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ko Samui (Surat Thani) in May 2024?

The climate in Ko Samui during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Ko Samui and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Ko Samui weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32°C 89.5°F
Nightly temperature 24.5°C 76°F
Average temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 172 mm 6.8 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 30.2°C 86.4°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ko Samui with around 172mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ko Samui

Ko Samui average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ko Samui average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ko Samui average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ko Samui in May 2024.

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Ko Samui weather stats

Ko Samui weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: February 39mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: November 463mm 18.2ins
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