Koh Samui – Bang Rak – Big Buddha : When should you leave?

Koh Samui has a tropical climate with 3 seasons: the summer (March to May); the intermediate season, characterized by alternating tropical rains and sunshine (June-September) and the so-called "cool" season (October-February), with summer-like weather in Thailand by European standards. The average annual temperature is 28°C, with relatively small variations throughout the year.

When to go to Koh Samui? From October to February, it is the dry and cool season in Thailand and the best time to go to Koh Samui ; the weather is sunny and temperatures fluctuate around 25°C in the South. In March, a very hot inter-season (about 35°C) begins, which lasts until the end of May with alternating tropical rains. From June, it is the rainy season and the further south you go, the more it pleut ; it lasts until October, September being to be avoided (heavy rainfall). If you go to Koh Samui in April, don't miss the water festival, or Songkran, which celebrates the Buddhist New Year, everyone drinks themselves in the streets, laughs guaranteed!