When To Visit Phuket - Villa Holidays Have Never Been Better

Nov. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and is also called the 'Pearl of South'. Phuket Island, laying in the Andaman Sea off southern Thailand’s west coast is in 70% covered by mountains and valleys. The tallest peak of Phuket (529 meters) is Mai Tao Sip Song (12 Cane Peak).

The size of the island has allowed to develop incredibly varied microclimates in different areas of Phuket. You can find tropical vegetation of all kinds but also rocky headlands and limestone cliffs. Going through forested hills finally you can reach lagoons with long broad sandy beaches or small estuaries.

Phuket's idyllic tropical weather pattern makes it a favourite with beach-lovers. There are, broadly speaking, two seasons: the dry and the wet. The dry season begins in December and lasts until April, when rainfall starts to pick up again. Wet or dry, temperatures remain remarkably consistent, nestling around 30°C (86°F), with high humidity.

Many people visit in the high season (November to March) because of pleasant temperatures, blue skies and low rainfall. During April till mid-May, it begins to heat up to around 34C (96F) and there are often heavy thunder-showers in the late afternoons. This quickly gives way to cooler temperatures and rain showers from late May until November (the monsoon season).

Visiting Phuket in the monsoon season has lots of advantages. Temperatures average a comfortable 29/30C (88-90F) and light warm winds make sightseeing tours very pleasant. During the monsoon season, it doesn't rain every day. June, July and August are particularly pleasant.

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