Phu Quoc climate
Phu Quoc (Vietnam) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 2,170 mm85 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Phu Quoc climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 512.0 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2883 | 2984 | 1094.3 |
| May | 3085 | 2984 | 2985 | 2218.7 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2883 | 2984 | 31012 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 34614 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 29312 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 34614 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 2479.7 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 1455.7 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2680 | 2781 | 622.4 |
| Year | 3085 | 2679 | 2883 | 2,17085 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 58% | 5.1 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 75% | 49% | 5.7 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 77% | 57% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 77% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| May | 80% | 88% | 5.0 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 82% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 82% | 91% | 4.2 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 83% | 91% | 4.3 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 83% | 92% | 4.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 82% | 85% | 4.7 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 80% | 76% | 5.0 | 11:38 |
| Dec | 77% | 67% | 5.0 | 11:32 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Phu Quoc is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.3 °C4.1 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,170 mm85 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is September (346 mm14 in), the driest is February (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in January to 83% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in April to 19 km/h (12 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Phu Quoc
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–March: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (346 mm14 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Phu Quoc
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2883 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, about 294 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2882 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Phu Quoc compares
Compared with Takeo, about 123 km to the northeast, Phu Quoc has practically the same average temperature and receives 69% more precipitation (2,170 mm85 in vs 1,287 mm51 in). The difference is largest in March (2.8 °C5 °F cooler).
Of the 75 places in Vietnam covered by World Climates, Phu Quoc is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Vietnam climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Labuan Bajo (Indonesia, Am), Port Blair (India, Am) and Cirebon (Indonesia, Am).
Nearby places
- Phú Quốc 8 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,553 mm101 in
- Hà Tiên 59 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,996 mm79 in
- Tịnh Biên 113 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,355 mm53 in
- Takeo 123 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,287 mm51 in
- Rạch Giá 124 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,477 mm58 in
- Tân Châu 153 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,287 mm51 in
- Long Xuyên 161 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,265 mm50 in
- Hồng Ngự 164 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,199 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Phu Quoc?
May is the warmest month in Phu Quoc, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 29 °C (84 °F).
What is the coldest month in Phu Quoc?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Phu Quoc?
September is the wettest month with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Phu Quoc?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.