About Phuket
Phuket is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. It lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay. Phuket province, encompassing an area of 576 km2, ranks as the second-smallest province in Thailand.
More background: Phuket on Wikivoyage
When to go
Best months for Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun): Dec to Mar. Month-by-month guide
- Jan Best
- Feb Best
- Mar Best
- Apr Good
- May Mixed
- Jun Avoid
- Jul Avoid
- Aug Avoid
- Sep Avoid
- Oct Mixed
- Nov Good
- Dec Best
Regional weather guide, not specific to Phuket. Tap a month for details.
