|
The weather in and around Trat and Koh Chang is very comfortable with warm
temperature most of the time. The region is influenced by the northeastern and
southwestern winds which sometimes limit sea transports to a group of islands.
From May to October the southwest monsoon blows. During this period the west
coast can be wet and stormy. Thus, occasionally unsafe for ferries and smaller
boats. However, visitors can still visit the islands via the normally more
popular routes, most of which are to the northeast of Koh Chang, anyway.
Some of the
islands south of Koh Chang may be unreachable on some days during this time.
Seek the advice of experienced locals before embarking on an excursion to
these smaller islands. From October to early May the weather is very safe
because there are less rain and strong winds.
The province of Trat, host of the Koh Chang archipelago, is located within the
Gulf of Thailand which has a tropical climate. The annual average temperature
is 27.3 C with an average high of 31.3 C and an average low of 23.2 C.
Mid-November to February is the cool, dry season when the temperature is at
its lowest, especially in January when it averages at 20 C. March to May is
the hot and humid season.
The hottest
month, as with most parts of Thailand is April, when the temperature hits an
average high of 32.9 C but can reach as high as 34 C as recorded before.
Towards the end of May till October is the wet season, when you can expect
more rain although not all the time.
The best season
to holiday in Koh Chang is from November to May mainly because of much more
sunshine. Other periods of the year do attract visitors to the Koh Chang
Marine National Park as well,even though they are aware of possible rains and
storms from time to time.
|
2001-2011