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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 34/100

Krabi in May

Poor · 34/100Beach 48/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation277 mm27 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
8.07° N, 98.91° EElevation 14 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goKrabi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Krabi averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 277 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 62%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in April on average, and June brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 34/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Krabi. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 12 h 29 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 34/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%54%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%47%

Beach score this month: 48/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Krabi this month

Phuket
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Phuket

Phuket · 60 km W
29°May high
29wet days
38score
Phuket
Phang Nga
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Phang Nga

Phang Nga · 59 km NW
30°May high
28wet days
32score
Phang Nga
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Ban Ko Sire

Phuket · 57 km W
29°May high
29wet days
39score
Ban Ko Sire
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Ban Talat Yai

Phuket · 60 km W
29°May high
29wet days
38score
Ban Talat Yai
ivTop of the table

Thailand's best in May

Where to go in May
Phuket
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Phuket

Phuket
29°May high
29wet days
38score
Phuket
Ranong
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Ranong

Ranong province
30°May high
27wet days
35score
Ranong
Mae Sai
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Mae Sai

Chiang Rai
31°May high
18wet days
35score
Mae Sai
Chumphon
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Chumphon

Chumphon
30°May high
25wet days
34score
Chumphon
·Questions

Krabi in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Krabi?

May scores 34/100 for Krabi, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 30°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Krabi in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Krabi in May?

Krabi receives about 277 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in Krabi in May?

The sea averages 30°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.