Phuket in July:
seriously hot, rain every other day

Phuket, Thailand · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high32°Hottest day 33.8° (2024)
Mean low26°Coldest night 23.9° (2007)
Rain days16 days6-23 by year
Rainfall248mmDaylight 12.6 → 12.5 h
Phuket's 12 months iBest: December to February
Trip types Beach Poorfrequent rainSightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain and muggy
Humidity81%31 muggy days
Clear days0 days24 overcast days
Mean wind17 km/h1 windy day
Sea temperature30.1°29.7-30.7° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:16 / 18:48Daylight 12.6 → 12.5 h

Phuket in July

Mid rainy season, so the old town lanes, temples and cafes fit better than the beach. The west-coast sea can still be rough. Bring a waterproof bag and sandals for rainy afternoons.

It was a hot month: 32°C by day and 26°C after dark. There were 16 rain days on average, roughly every other day. The average is 16, but individual years ran from 6 (2019) to 23 (2007).

With 31 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer. Each rainy day brought about 16 mm, closer to downpours than drizzle.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: January and November

Date by date i

‹ June July 2027 August ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 37% of days32° 26°
4-10rain on 56% of days32° 26°
11-17rain on 61% of days32° 25°
18-24rain on 44% of days32° 26°
25-31rain on 51% of days32° 26°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-3rain on 37% of days32° 26°
4-10rain on 56% of days32° 26°
11-17rain on 61% of days32° 25°
18-24rain on 44% of days32° 26°
25-31rain on 51% of days32° 26°
Tap another date to change

2006none
200742mm
20088mm
2009none
2010none
2011none
201241mm
20137mm
201415mm
201511mm
20164mm
20177mm
201818mm
2019none
202017mm
20217mm
2022none
202332mm
202424mm
202514mm
Holidays in July (2027)
  • July 17 to July 19 Asalha Bucha long weekend
  • July 19 Substitute for Asalha Bucha Day (18 Jul)
  • July 28 King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
  • July 3 to July 5 Independence Day weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 18 d
2007
6 d 23 d
2008
3 d 15 d
2009
2 d 15 d
2010
2 d 18 d
2011
0 d 15 d
2012
7 d 16 d
2013
4 d 12 d
2014
4 d 12 d
2015
7 d 20 d
2016
4 d 19 d
2017
4 d 16 d
2018
4 d 14 d
2019
0 d 6 d
2020
3 d 17 d
2021
6 d 13 d
2022
4 d 22 d
2023
3 d 17 d
2024
6 d 17 d
2025
6 d 13 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2019 had 6 rain days, 2007 had 23.

Phuket through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
JanuaryGood 33°25°5 days68mm 29°
FebruaryGood 34°26°3 days38mm 29°
March 35°26°6 days78mm 30°
April 34°26°10 days154mm 31°
May 33°26°16 days245mm 31°
June 33°26°15 days255mm 30°
July 32°26°16 days248mm 30°
August 32°26°16 days274mm 30°
September 32°25°17 days366mm 30°
October 32°25°19 days340mm 29°
November 32°25°14 days198mm 29°
DecemberGood 32°25°8 days89mm 29°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Phuket in July?

Over the past 20 years July averaged 16 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 23 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Phuket in July?

Days averaged 32°C and nights 26°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Phuket in July?

Sea surface temperature averaged 30.1°C in July, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.7-30.7°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is July a good time to visit Phuket?

On warmth and rain days alone, Phuket's easiest months were December to February. July ranked 10 of 12.

Is Phuket humid in July?

Mean relative humidity was 81%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.