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Located in the Eastern part of
the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui is a stunningly
beautiful tropical island and the third largest
of Thailand’s islands after Koh Phuket and Koh
Chang. It is the largest in an Archipelago of 48
islands, which includes the fabulous Angthong
National Marine Park, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao;
Koh Phangan being home to the world famous ‘Full
Moon Party’. Samui is at its longest and widest
points, a 25 kilometres long and 21 wide.
Surrounded by an aquamarine and cobalt blue sea the white
sandy beaches with many secluded coves offer peace and tranquility,
while the interior has rolling hillsides with coconut groves,
picturesque waterfalls, magnificent ocean views and fruit orchards
covered with dense tropical vegetation. |
Average monthly temperatures
°C:
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Jan.25.5 |
Feb. 26.3 |
March 27.7 |
April 29.0 |
May 28.6 |
June 28.2 |
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July 28.1 |
Aug. 27.9 |
Sept. 27.5 |
Oct. 27.2 |
Nov. 26.3 |
Dec. 25.4 |
Average precipitation
mm:
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Jan. 37.5 |
Feb. 8.1 |
March 11.7 |
April 62.5 |
May 185.5 |
June 112.8 |
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July 142.8 |
Aug. 123.2 |
Sept. 209.3 |
Oct. 260.1 |
Nov. 302.2 |
Dec. 98.2 |
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Samui has as abundance of world class beaches to simply
lie back and soak up the sunshine. The most noted one for tourists is
Chaweng beach, where you can expect fine white sand, water sports,
shopping and the largest crowds. For quieter times go to some of the
other beaches such as Lamai, Maenam or Choengmon. |
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In former times Samui produced more than 44 million
coconuts in one year and was called “The Coconut Island” and nowadays
still ships more than 2 million coconuts a month to Bangkok. Until the
boom in the tourism industry the export of coconuts provided the islands
main source of income. |
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Since
the first backpackers graced the shores of Samui in the early 1970’s, it
has steadily grown to what it is today. There is accommodation for every
budget from a hut on the beach to a 5 Star Luxury hotel, a variety of
delicious local food and fresh fish and a vibrant night life. Samui has
many attractions for those, who love to explore. There are refreshing
waterfalls, breathtaking view points, magnificent natural stone
formations and more than 30 colorful temple of varying sizes of Thai or
Chinese origin. |
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Thailand’s climate is tropical with high temperatures as
well as humidity. During the high season in December the weather is best
for European people, because the temperatures are comparatively cooler
than the rest of the year. Tropical rain showers can occur throughout
this season. From March to June it becomes very hot with little or no
rain at all. The months July to September are hot as well, but with
occasional rain. This months are also popular months for visitors.
October
and November see more rain than other months, though it generally
doesn't rain every day. In contrast to other regions of Thailand, Samui
does not really have a well-defined rainy season but sometimes there are
sunless periods for two or three days, especially during the monsoon
month of November. The weather is quite difficult to predict during this
time, but being Samui, you're virtually assured of getting some great
sunshine! |
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