Nakhon Si Thammarat vs Krabi: which is sunnier?
🇹🇭 Thailand vs 🇹🇭 Thailand · 116 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Krabi is the sunnier overall: about 2,260 hours of sunshine a year to Nakhon Si Thammarat's 2,056. Krabi has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Nakhon Si Thammarat in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | Krabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,056 | 2,260 |
| Sunniest month | February (83/100) | February (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 68/100 | 74/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,361 mm | 2,384 mm |
| Warmest sea | 33°C / 91°F | 33°C / 91°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Nakhon Si Thammarat vs Krabi month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Krabi | |
| January | 63 | 75 | 28° | 28° | 197 | 93 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 83 | 87 | 29° | 29° | 40 | 25 | 30° | 30° |
| March | 68 | 73 | 30° | 31° | 122 | 106 | 31° | 31° |
| April | 72 | 68 | 31° | 31° | 101 | 130 | 33° | 33° |
| May | 63 | 65 | 31° | 29° | 164 | 237 | 33° | 33° |
| June | 63 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 155 | 259 | 33° | 31° |
| July | 63 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 153 | 243 | 32° | 31° |
| August | 64 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 147 | 277 | 32° | 31° |
| September | 63 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 187 | 326 | 32° | 30° |
| October | 63 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 262 | 317 | 32° | 31° |
| November | 63 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 474 | 232 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 63 | 67 | 28° | 28° | 359 | 139 | 29° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Krabi · Feb Krabi · Mar Krabi · Apr Nakhon Si Thammarat · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Krabi.
When to pick which
- November–February: Krabi (average score 74/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Nakhon Si Thammarat averages 68/100, Krabi 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Nakhon Si Thammarat averages 63/100, Krabi 65/100. Nakhon Si Thammarat is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Nakhon Si Thammarat averages 63/100, Krabi 65/100. Nakhon Si Thammarat is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 33°C / 91°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nakhon Si Thammarat all year, Krabi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Nakhon Si Thammarat weather by month · Krabi weather by month · Best time to visit Thailand.
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