I'm planning a holiday in October now November 9th-23rd and were planning on have 1 night in Bangkok then 3 in chaing mai 3 Phuket 2 phi phi 2 krabi 2 somewhere else and last night in Bangkok but are a bit unsure what the weather will be like in Phuket phi phi krabi area? Any advice is welcome thanks

It's hit and miss, but November is one of the wetter months during the year:

http://www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/thailand/phuket.php

http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayNORMS.asp?AirportCode=VTSP&SafeCityName=Phuket&StateCode=&Units=none&IATA=WUI

The odds are more likely you'll have rain than not.

Around the third week of November the rain tends to get less at the Andaman coast. It remains hit and miss though, hope you have good luck.

You can't tell for certain but in most of Thailand October and November will have a lot of rain.

That doesn't mean raining all the time, but there will be a lot of rain and sometimes heavy showers and probably thunderstorms.

Do like the Thais do, and just shelter from the heavy storms and go on with life when they stop.

(after all, even if you do get wet, it's only water).

Edited July 8, 201313 yr by IMA_FARANG

I'd spend more than 2 days in a place otherwise you'll be on a bus,plane, at an airport or station for half your trip.

Good luck anyway.

I'd spend more than 2 days in a place otherwise you'll be on a bus,plane, at an airport or station for half your trip.

Good luck anyway.

That's what I was thinking ... strange sort of 'holiday' planning ... might want to re-consider your plans.

typically November is not very rainy in the far north ....the later in the month the less rain but November can be very pleasant in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai area....

Cheers for the advice I'm not bothered about the rain but some are wanting some time to sunbathe on a beach might change and do a week up chaing mai then a week somewhere else! Any recommendations for nice beach but not to much rain ?

Cheers for the advice I'm not bothered about the rain but some are wanting some time to sunbathe on a beach might change and do a week up chaing mai then a week somewhere else! Any recommendations for nice beach but not to much rain ?

I would look at Khao Lak or Ko Chang. I like both places. Personally I would give both Krabi and Phuket a miss. Really depends on your budget, bear in mind that prices go up 1st Nov in most places and I have seen in the past Ko Chang prices go up 1st Oct!!

Cheers for the advice I'm not bothered about the rain but some are wanting some time to sunbathe on a beach might change and do a week up chaing mai then a week somewhere else! Any recommendations for nice beach but not to much rain ?

I would look at Khao Lak or Ko Chang. I like both places. Personally I would give both Krabi and Phuket a miss. Really depends on your budget, bear in mind that prices go up 1st Nov in most places and I have seen in the past Ko Chang prices go up 1st Oct!!

The 17th of Nov: is Loy Krathong holiday look it up you will find that many of the hotel's on the island's not to mention other resorts would be full just bare that in mind, even if you have booked it'll be first come first served also travel will be affected big time for a few day's either side of same.

If you do a week in C/M you would be right in the middle of the holiday when you decide to go to your next destination, a bit more planning is needed or you could find yourself sleeping on the beach as well a sunning yourself.

Edited July 9, 201313 yr by fredob43

I'd spend more than 2 days in a place otherwise you'll be on a bus,plane, at an airport or station for half your trip.

Good luck anyway.

Just what I thought too. 2 nights = 1 day. You sure won't see much.

Also remember it can be very tiring constantly traveling when its very hot.