Krabi weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Krabi is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100). Krabi averages about 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Krabi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Krabi is February. The dullest month is May (65/100, 237 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Krabi?
Krabi gets a moderate 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. February (87/100) is noticeably better than May (65). It ranks #16 of 24 destinations in Thailand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,329 hours. The year's 2,384 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 93 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 25 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 106 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 130 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 237 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 259 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 243 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 277 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 326 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 317 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 232 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 139 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Krabi by month
The sea off Krabi is warmest in April at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Krabi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Krabi?
Krabi is a beach resort in Thailand with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Krabi get a year?
Krabi gets about 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Krabi?
The sunniest time to visit Krabi is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100. Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Krabi?
May is the least sunny month in Krabi, scoring 65/100 with about 237 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Krabi?
The sea in Krabi ranges from about 30°C (January) to 33°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Krabi?
The typical midday UV index in Krabi peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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