Bangkok vs Phuket: which to choose?
Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.
BangkokPhoto: Steven Wilcox / Unsplash
PhuketPhoto: Mike Swigunski / UnsplashThat month: November
Bangkok
GoodPhuket
Goodrain easingWeather
Bangkok
31° / 24° · 83 mm rainPhuket
29° / 25° · 249 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Bangkok
NonePhuket
NoneGetting there
Bangkok
Pick where you fly fromPhuket
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Bangkok
$30 budget · $70 mid-rangePhuket
$30 budget · $70 mid-rangeOur homestays
Bangkok
None here yetPhuket
None here yetBest time to visit
Bangkok
November to February offers cooler, drier weather ideal for sightseeing. Hot and rainy seasons from March to October bring heat and monsoon showers, with fewer crowds and lush landscapes.Phuket
November to February offers cooler, dry weather ideal for beach activities. March to May gets hotter, while June to October brings heavy monsoon rains and rough seas, best avoided for outdoor plans.Top things to do
Bangkok
Grand Palace · Wat Pho · Chatuchak MarketPhuket
Patong Beach · Big Buddha · Phang Nga BayFood to try
Bangkok
Pad Thai · Som Tum · Yaowarat Street FoodPhuket
Mee Hokkien Noodle · Raya Restaurant · Chillva MarketRough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo