Can you believe that visiting the rainy season in Thailand was my first post on this blog way back in 2019 (which you can find here)!! And 5 years later I returned once again, but this time visiting Koh Samui and Koh Tao.

This was my third time going to Thailand and I have to say, I am still absolutely in love with the country. The beaches, the friendly locals, the FOOD, the nature. I just love everything about it, so maybe I am a little biased? But if I didn’t give my personal opinion on this blog then you could just ask any old AI robot, and I think that would be pretty boring, so here’s my experience and I hope it helps you when you plan your trips 🙂

As I mentioned in my other blog post, the main attractions of visiting in rainy season are that flights and hotels are cheaper and there are less tourists, so after the last time where we only had a couple days of rain, I couldn’t resist going back again!

Our exact dates were the 3rd till the 13th of October 2024, which is on the cusp of rain season. I found it hard to pinpoint exactly when rain season starts as a lot of websites say different things (probably thanks to climate change messing up the seasons – if you want to get inspired by sustainable travel then read this post here). Remember the rain seasons are also different in each region in Thailand, so make sure you specifically look for where you are going to.

This time round we did have more rain, but we still ended up having the most wonderful 10 days in Thailand. I mentally prepared myself for rain: I brought a good book, found some yoga classes and cosy coffee shops in case the heavens opened.

Similarly to the last time, the first few days were the rainiest – our time on Koh Samui had a lot of rain (although we did have a few afternoons with sun) and by the time we got to Koh Tao the weather seemed to improve.

A very rainy hike up to the Overlap Stone – I still loved the foggy views!

I was most worried about the boat ride in rainy season – I had read stories about the waves and lurching of the boat making everyone sick, and as I can get seasick I was bracing myself for the ride. Luckily it was actually fine, it did rain a little while we were on the boat but nothing like I read or had seen on Instagram!

The sunsets in Koh Tao were beautiful

So I think going in rain season really depends on how long you plan on staying there: If you are going for two weeks (or 10 days like I did!) or longer, it is usually safe to say you will experience sun, if you are only going for a week I would maybe reconsider and go in a different season. If you are planning on doing activities (island hopping, boat days etc.), it is probably best to plan them last minute while you are there so you can see what the weather is like on the day.

Remember to embrace the rain as well, it is still super hot there and sometimes it can be refreshing to have a little rain. I really enjoyed reading my book in a coffee shop, looking out into the distance and listening to the rain.

I would definitely go back again in rainy season, would you?

Thank you for reading,

Larissa

The Blonde Jetsetter