Ko Tao weather in November

In November, Ko Tao sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 256 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ko Tao's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ko Tao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
256 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:20 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ko Tao reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
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How November really feels in Ko Tao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ko Tao weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°728.211.56.9
Feb28° / 27°304.411.77.4
Mar28° / 27°878.411.96.3
Apr29° / 28°9712.712.25.1
May29° / 28°15022.312.53.7
Jun29° / 27°12720.412.63.8
Jul29° / 27°11520.112.54.0
Aug29° / 27°12119.612.34.2
Sep28° / 27°1682312.13.8
Oct28° / 26°29025.211.84.0
Nov28° / 26°25619.111.54.8
Dec27° / 26°1221111.46.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
33169
43268
53367
63367
73466
83466
93565
103565
113664
123664
133664
143763
153763
163763
173763
183664
193664
203763
213664
223664
233763
243763
253763
263763
273763
283862
293961
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ko Tao gets around 256 mm of rain over 19.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
174
273
373
472
571
670
770
869
969
1068
1168
1267
1367
1466
1565
1664
1763
1863
1962
2061
2161
2260
2359
2458
2557
2656
2755
2854
2953
3052

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1026830
2026929
3026929
4027028
5027028
6027028
7026929
8026830
9026830
10026731
11026632
12026533
13026434
14026335
15026236
16036136
17036136
18036136
19046036
20046135
21046234
22056134
23056233
24156232
25156430
26166429
27166528
28176527
29176626
30176626

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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3019light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:53
211.66:155:53
311.66:165:53
411.66:165:53
511.66:165:53
611.66:165:52
711.66:175:52
811.66:175:52
911.66:175:52
1011.66:185:52
1111.66:185:52
1211.66:185:52
1311.56:195:52
1411.56:195:52
1511.56:205:52
1611.56:205:52
1711.56:205:52
1811.56:215:52
1911.56:215:52
2011.56:225:52
2111.56:225:52
2211.56:235:52
2311.56:235:52
2411.56:235:53
2511.56:245:53
2611.56:245:53
2711.56:255:53
2811.56:255:53
2911.56:265:53
3011.56:265:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
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234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ko Tao

In seasonPeak

In November, Ko Tao sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ko Tao sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Ko Tao's rainy season runs September–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Ko Tao?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ko Tao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ko Tao in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Ko Tao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ko Tao in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ko Tao in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ko Tao peaks around August 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 20UV 14Dec 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ko Tao in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ko Tao is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 2016 µg/m³Nov 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ko Tao?

Ko Tao sits at 10.1°N, 99.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ko Pha-ngan, 43 km away.

Surat ThaniTha KhamBang SaphanRanong

Topography around Ko Tao

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ko Tao.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ko Tao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 621 m.

The land around Ko Tao is covered by water (49%) and trees (47%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
368 m
80 km
621 m
treesartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Ko Pha-ngan 43 km · Ko Samui 63 km · Lang Suan 85 km · Chumphon 85 km · Surat Thani 119 km · Tha Kham 128 km · Bang Saphan 130 km · Ranong 132 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ko Tao (10.0917°, 99.8377°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).