- Local time
- Asia/Bangkok
- Country
- Thailand
- Population
- 50,000
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Airports
- USM
- 14 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 5,010 km
- 6 hrs 40 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Ko Samui, month by month
- Jan27°
- Feb28°
- Mar29°
- Apr30°
- May30°
- Jun30°
- Jul29°
- Aug29°
- Sept29°
- Oct28°
- Nov28°
- Dec28°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: January to April and August.
Mean highs run from 27°C in January to 30°C in May, with about 2,088 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for Ko SamuiThe model's grid cell here is mostly sea, so the daily high and low sit closer together than they do on land: afternoons ashore are usually warmer, and nights cooler.
Modelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Ko Samui
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBKo Samui
5,010 km
6 hrs 40 mins · Estimate
From AUHKo Samui
5,070 km
6 hrs 45 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- Asia/Bangkok
- Country
- Thailand
- Currency
- Thai Baht THBToday's indicative rate: THB 10 ≈ USD 0.299Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C and F220 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 1669ambulance191police199fireAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +66 · On the left
Guides
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