Karon, Thailand: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Karon, Thailand? If you're planning to go to Karon, we have some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Karon, Thailand

Based on the climate and weather in Karon, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

Important essentials for Karon, Thailand

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Karon, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is a good TSA-friendly choice.


  • Travel insurance

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  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards frequently become worn. An unreadable vaccine card can have severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps avoid that.


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks don't exist for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

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General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Karon, Thailand by month

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January

January in Karon can be sweltering. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

February

If you go to Karon in February, you will notice that it can be excruciatingly hot. Expect it to rain once in a while. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

March

March in Karon is blindingly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

April

April here can be sizzling and somewhat stormy. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

May

May in Karon can be very hot and somewhat stormy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 80s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

June

June in Karon is really hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 80s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

July

If you vacation in Karon during July, you will probably see that it is consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C). Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

August

August in Karon is constantly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to high 80s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

September

If you vacation in Karon during September, you may notice that it is really hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C). Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

October

If you vacation in Karon during October, you are likely to notice that it can be sweltering. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C). Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

November

If you vacation in Karon during November, you may notice that it can be very hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C). Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

December

December in Karon is constantly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Karon has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

Activities for Karon, Thailand

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Karon.

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