Koh Phi Phi Weather In October

October is the crossover month for Koh Phi Phi’s weather as the monsoon ends and conditions improve into the good weather of November.

Koh Phi Phi weather in October is a mixed bag. The first half of October on Koh Phi Phi is generally cloudy and rainy, getting sunnier and calmer as the month goes on. If youâ€™re lucky it will get sunnier earlier. If youâ€™re unlucky, the rains might go on right until the end of the month.

something about staying on the beaches on the east so it’s more protected from the monsoon winds – the east side (so which ones?)

With the weather so variable in October, it can’t be guaranteed that Koh Phi Phi attractions like Maya Bay can be visited every day – the weather may simply make the sea too rough for longtail boats to go out on the water.

The ferry is the safest way to get to Koh Phi Phi in October. Taking a speedboat is not recommended because they do not have the size and stability of the ferries in rough seas – and the sea can get very rough around Koh Phi Phi in October.

Visitors to Koh Phi Phi in October have the benefit of getting much cheaper hotel rates during the month due to the temperamental weather. There’s also an influx of new people coming onto the island in the latter half of October as Koh Phi Phi prepares for the beginning of high season.

If you are not on a tight schedule, it’s certainly worth the risk of coming to Koh Phi Phi towards the end of October – you get cheap accommodation and there’s a good chance the good weather might come early, letting you enjoy the island before the crowds arrive in November.