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Patong

Patong is a town in Phuket, Thailand, close to the sea. It has a population of about 20,363 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population20,363
Local time21:32
7.90° N, 98.30° EElevation 8 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Patongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month352mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Patong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month26°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

352 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

How Patong has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1799%4,800 in 1975 → 91k in 2025
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Weather in Patong

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°27°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct29°27°13 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°24.2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°22.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°54 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°18.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°5.4 mm

When to go to Patong

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657056443739404040414449
High28°28°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)32268315128524227331639935219769
Wet days9711212927262827302819
Sea28°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Patong

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Patong

All monuments

Outdoors around Patong

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Phuket FantaSeaTheme parks
0.4 km
Carnival MagicTheme parks
0.5 km
Joe houseMountain huts
0.9 km
Roost GlampingCamp sites
0.9 km
Windmill ViewpointViewpoints
1 km
SurfingSurf spots
1 km
Scuba QuestDive site
6.2 km
Merlin DiversDive site
6.3 km
Sub AquaDive site
6.5 km
Dive site
7.2 km

Nature around Patong

Nature in Thailand

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Thailand seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Patong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Patong

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Patong

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Patong

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Patong from above

Getting to Patong

Phuket International AirportHKT
24 km
Krabi International AirportKBV
79 km
Trang AirportTST
152 km
ท่าฉลองFerry port
10 km
ท่าเรือ รัษฏาท่าเรือนพรัตน์ธารา
13 km

Places near Patong

Places with a climate like Patong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Patong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Patong.
What is the hottest month in Patong?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Patong?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Patong?
October is the wettest month with about 352 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Patong?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.