The climate of Ko Tao (Thailand)
Ko Tao is a small island off Thailand’s coast and is situated in the
Gulf of Thailand. Ko Tao is located in the southern part of Thailand,
just north of the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Phangan. Ko Tao is also
known as turtle-island. Ko Tao is very popular with divers and
snorkelers. Off the island’s coast the protected Marine Park is
situated. Boats take tourists here daily. Ko Tao hasn’t yet been
discovered by large groups of tourists so one can enjoy this beautiful
island peacefully.
Just as other parts of Thailand Ko Tao has a tropical monsoon climate.
The rainy period starts in November and ends in December. These
rainstorms can be quite heavy, but they don’t last very long and
sunshine is not far away. The ever blowing sea wind makes for low
humidity figures and bearable nights. May is the warmest month.
Temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius are not uncommon. Tropical
depressions and hurricanes are not uncommon in this part of the world.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Ko Tao:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
29
21
7
8
28
February
30
23
8
5
28
March
30
24
8
4
29
April
32
25
8
8
30
May
32
25
6
16
30
June
32
25
6
16
30
July
31
25
6
15
29
August
31
24
6
16
29
September
30
24
6
18
29
October
30
24
6
19
29
November
29
23
6
19
29
December
29
22
7
15
28
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
