Phuket in May 2025 – Is it worth going on vacation? Weather and reviews, air and water temperature, is it possible to swim, beaches without a wave. Prices for flights and hotels, excursions. How to do and what to look at Phuket in early May and the end of spring, where to go with a child – in a detailed review of Eurotraveler.
Phuket, as you may know, the most famous and popular island in Thailand among foreign tourists. It is not particularly good, of course, suitable for relaxing with children, but frankly like the rest of the age categories of resort.
So much so that this has long led to a significant increase in the cost of everything and everything, as well as an obvious deterioration in the local environmental situation. The first, of course, bothers foreign travelers in the first place – they often find out about the second only when they arrived at the place.
One way or another, but many – especially Russian – tourists, having thought a little, decide to save. Going to rest on Phuket in May or June.
And even in the completely unexpected time from the point of view of guides, which is traditionally considered to be the “rainy season” in these parts. That is, from August to November.
How many of them regret this later? Not at all – in fact, the event does not look so adventurous and risky, as one could assume, having read some reviews!
Again, you pay for a trip to Phuket in early May much less money than, say in January. And this, in fact, is a natural risk bonus.
Will he be significant? And what is it worth knowing, about to visit Thailand in May, that is, in hot and potentially rainy time? Now we will tell you!
Weather on Phuket in May
Only periods are suitable for relaxation on the seashore. Moreover, only a very cold -blooded person can call him serene. The high probability of rains and strong winds that cause serious waves make tourists quickly and sometimes significantly correct plans.
But you probably will not freeze. Since throughout May, Phuket observes air temperatures in the range of +28-33 ° C and not lower than +26-28 ° C at night.
Just-an experienced tourist who knows what real heat and high humidity in the tropics will exclaim?! Yes – it is rare more, do not blow it to you)
Everything would be nothing, that is, even chic-if you do not complain about the cardiovascular system. And also: you drink a lot (water, not alcohol, of course), are reasonable enough to not wallow on the beach for hours in the middle of the day, and with caution you get out for a walk, remembering about the heat.
However, there is one “but”, which, in fact, collapses prices for tours for Phuket both in early May and later. As well as the mood of potential resort, who decided that they outwitted the whole world.
And it is called –
Rains
So, in May on Phuket they really go often. And, they are stubborn – it is not necessary to quote some reviews with rapture, which states that the “rains” for the entire vacation time went only a couple of days or “usually stopped in the evening”.
Since a year for a year does not have to. And it happens that it is difficult for tourists to stick their nose out of the room, where to talk about bathing in the sea. You can read a good review on the topic of ordinary Phuket weather at the end of spring-IRECOMMEND.ru/CONTENT/PKHUUKET-OTYKH-V-MAE-DVE-NEDELI.
No, we do not argue, hotel pools in this case are very helpful. And they even allow you to take a series of seductive pictures that can deceive the doubters.
But in order to go on a tour of Phuket or, moreover, to go to the islands of James Bond or the archipelago of the Pi-Pi, Similan, the moment has to be guarded in the literal sense of the word. What kind of lesson lubricates the impressions to a certain extent and clearly does not allow you to name the rest serene.
- Which beaches of Phuket are no waves
However, if you are a purposeful person and initially imagine what you (perhaps!) Have to encounter, then the May journey to Phuket will become an interesting experience.
Moreover, clear days on the island and Thailand and during this period happen. So to say that literally all your expectations will not come true is wrong.
By the way, you will almost certainly succeed in swimming in the open water area in Phuket and in May. Especially if you choose the first half of the month for the trip, when the waves have not yet managed to collect all the garbage from the expanses of the Andaman Sea and beat it to the local shores.
Water temperature
It does not allow you to dream of something more-at the very beginning of May, the sea on Phuket is warmed up to +30-31 ° C. And at the end of the month – too.
Alas, due to frequent rains and strong winds, bathing is often directly prohibited by red flags. And you should not ignore them – local waves are not a couple with the fact that you can meet on the Black Sea: they can be painfully imprinted on the bottom and completely drag with them.
Equally during this period, dangerous coastal movements are disposed here. So strong that a professional swimmer will not be able to overcome them
If you want to maximize your chances of swimming in a relatively calm sea, go to the beach three trances located south of Patonga.
Especially in the reviews are advised to try his luck on a secluded Janui beach in the south of the island, small, but perfectly covered from the wind. Well, or even go to the east coast, to John Jonus and next to him.
Prices 2025
How much does it cost to an independent trip to Phuket at the finish of spring? Now let's figure it out!
The flight from Moscow with a docking in China, and then back (traveling back> 20 hours in each direction) in May 2025 will cost at least 700 € per passenger and his modest (up to 20 kg) luggage. A traveler from London will pay for the road about a similar amount. If you go to the May Phuket from Germany (Berlin or Frankfurt), you will have to pay not fundamentally more for flights.
But on the hotels you can save decently – even if you look for options only with the pool. Especially if you, for obvious reasons, will not insist on their close neighborhood with the sea.
For example, in just 40-50 € per day you can Rent a whole house With 2 Surin House bedrooms. Moreover, he is not too far from the beaches of Surin and Bang Tao, and has his own parking place in a closed territory.
If you are lucky with a discount of 1.5 times cheaper, Kataonsea Bungalow apartments will cost. Suspended 700-800 meters from the popular beaches of Kata and Caron and-suddenly there will be stormed)-also have their own pool.
A saturated sightseeing tour of Phuket with a visit to the statue of the Big Buddha and Wat Chalolong, as well as a number of review sites costs about 50 € per person. A walk on the boat on the PHH-PHI archipelago or to the PAILA PARK with a visit to the island of James Bond will cost comparable money-45-50 €.
What to do
On Phuket, everything is in order with entertainment. But fully, all leisure capabilities of this island can be appreciated, of course, only in good weather!
For the first time, the traveler who arrived on the island will probably want to climb Mount Knadkerd, where the most prominent local attraction, the statue of the Big Buddha is literally. And then to continue the route by visiting the Tiger Park (in fact it is not very good) and a visit to the most beautiful local temple, Wat Chalong.
The most large -scale species open from Cape Promtepe at the southern tip of Phuket. It is especially crowded here in clear weather shortly before the sunset – the view of the Sun set in the water of the Andaman Sea causes almost awe.
Families with children will probably like the Fantasea theme park – there is always fun and lively there. It is quite possible to visit the local water park andamanda Phuket. Although people who have come out of adolescence, sophisticated in this kind of entertainment, do not get bored for long …
Fans of national color definitely should take a walk in the island capital, Phuket Tauna. And to those who are not afraid of close communication with the “smaller brothers”, climb the “Mount of Monkeys”, the good that she is near the capital.
The possibility of traveling from Phuket to the Similan Islands or PHI-PHI archipelago in May can be compromised due to rainy weather. But if you still have a chance to visit these unique places, it should certainly be used!
What is there, many would like to stay on the PHI-PHI-DON forever For a few days. Moreover, the hotel infrastructure there is developed excellently!
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