Phuket Town
Phuket City / เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต
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About
Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. As of 2024 the city municipality had a population of 71,284 and an urban population of 252,515 in the entire district of Amphoe Mueang. When considering the broader metropolitan area, the population is approximately 430,000.
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Why visit
Phuket City rewards travelers willing to leave the beach for a half-day or evening; walk Thalang Road and Soi Romanee for Sino-Portuguese architecture, eat at Lock Tien food court (legendary Hokkien noodles), browse the Sunday Walking Street Market on Thalang, climb to Khao Rang viewpoint, and visit Wat Chalong (the island's most important temple). November to April is the prime dry season. The Vegetarian Festival in late September/October features extreme rituals (face-piercing, fire-walking) and street food. Pair the city with day trips to Phang Nga Bay and the Phi Phi Islands.
When to avoid
Monsoon (May to October) brings heavy rain, dangerous swimming conditions on the western beaches (deadly rip currents kill several tourists each year), and many activities reduced. Tap water is not potable. Beware of jet ski scams and motorbike rental scams; always inspect before signing. Tuk-tuks in Patong overcharge dramatically. The new tourist tax was introduced in 2024; budget accordingly.
Hot Dry Season (December to April)
The hotter or wetter months are the period when heat, daylight, crowds, or humidity most affect a visit to Phuket Town. For Phuket Town, heat may come with dust, storms, or wet-season interruptions. A warm day in Phuket Town works better when outdoor sites are placed at the edges and interiors carry the center. In Phuket Town, choose this season when outdoor time, long evenings, festivals, or nearby landscapes matter more than museum pacing. Check dates in Phuket Town; some venues reduce programming during the same weeks that tourism increases.
Monsoon Season (May to October)
The cooler, drier, or less humid months can be the more comfortable period in Phuket Town. For Phuket Town, walking is often easier in the drier and cooler part of the year. For Phuket Town, ask whether weather or reduced services will limit walking, ferries, beaches, and day trips. In Phuket Town, this is often a season for interiors, short walks, and slower observation rather than ambitious routing. For Phuket Town, shorten exposed walks, verify opening times, and avoid making a late or wet return depend on weak transport links.
The next week in Phuket Town
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Thunderstorm
32° / 27°
3.7 mm
UV High
Sat
Thunderstorm
30° / 24°
15.2 mm
UV Very high
Sun
Drizzle
32° / 27°
0.7 mm
UV Moderate
Mon
Thunderstorm
30° / 25°
16.9 mm
UV Moderate
Tue
Showers
30° / 25°
38.5 mm
UV High
Wed
Showers
27°
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
32° / 26°
Typical high / low
9 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
12.5h
06:08 – 18:36local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Phuket Town
2 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Phuket International Airport (HKT) at 27 km.
Getting around Phuket Town
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Local transit operators
บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด (บขส.);The Transport Company Limitedบริษัท ชาวเกาะ กรุ๊ป จำกัด;Chaokoh Groupบริษัท ขนิษฐา สปีดโบ๊ท จำกัด;Kanichta Speedboatบริษัท อ่าวนาง เทรเวล จำกัด;Aonang Travelบริษัท พีพี คาบาน่า สปีดโบ๊ท จำกัด;Phiphi Cabana Speed Boatบริษัท ส่งเสริม ทรานเซอร์วิช จำกัด;Songserm Transerviceบริษัท บันดาหยา จำกัด;Bundhaya speed boatบริษัท ไทเกอร์ ไลน์ จำกัด;Tigerline Travel Co., Ltd.สำนักงานขนส่งจังหวัดกระบี่;Provincial Land Transport Offeice Of KrabiB Metroสมบัติทัวร์;Sombat Tour
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
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- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.