Known as the 'City of Good People,' Surat Thani is southern Thailand's largest province and the gateway to the Gulf islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao. The Srivijaya Empire, a powerful maritime kingdom from Sumatra, controlled this area from the 7th to 13th centuries. Nearby Khao Sok National Park contains the world's oldest evergreen rainforest.
Nights sit around 24°C and afternoons around 33°C.
Surat Thani barely changes season: afternoons sit around 33°C and nights around 23°C most of the year.
There is a clear wet season from May – December, peaking in November with around 255 mm. The dry months run from February.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: March averages an AQI of 62, while September clears to 33.
Daylight is steady all year, around 12.0 hours a day.
For what you're after, the best months in Surat Thani are January – April. Expect fast internet (327 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €550 a month).
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