Weather in Phuket in October 2025
- October is usually the wettest month of the year in Phuket;
Average weather
Average temperature in Phuket in October
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +77°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +82°F.
Is Phuket warm or cold in October?
Phuket is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +79°F to +79°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
October is one of the coolest months in Phuket, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Phuket in October
Water in Phuket in October is Very warm. It varies from +83°F to +87°F, with an average of +85°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +82°F.
In October, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Phuket in October?
Climate in Phuket in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +73°F | +73°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +97°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 257 mm | 269 mm | 230 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +85°F | +85°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 83% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 26 | 25 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +82°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 257 mm to 269 mm. Humidity rises from 82% to 83%. Winds are calmer in comparison to September, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Phuket is gradually increasing during October, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Phuket?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Phuket in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1994 (+82°F) and the highest in 2019 (+91°F). The driest year was 1981 with only 1340 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 2500 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Phuket, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.