Phuket (city)

Phuket Municipality
เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต
—  City  —
Country Thailand
Province Phuket Province

Phuket ( /puːˈkɛt/ poo-ket; Thai: เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต[1]) is a city located in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand. It is the capital of the Phuket Province, covering all of the island. As of 2007 the city has a population of 75,573 people. It covers the subdistricts (tambon) Talat Yai (Thai: ตลาดใหญ่) and Talat Nuea (Thai: ตลาดเหนือ) of Mueang Phuket district.

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History

On February 13, 2004 the town was elevated to city status (thesaban nakhon, Thai: เทศบาลนคร).

Climate

Under the Koppen climate classification, Phuket features a tropical monsoon climate. Due to its proximity to the equator, in the course of the year, there is little variation in temperatures. The city has an average annual high of 32°C (90°F) and an annual low of 24°C (75°F). Phuket has a dry season that runs from December through March and a wet season that covers the other eight months. However, like many cities that feature a tropical monsoon climate, Phuket sees some precipitation even during its dry season. Phuket averages roughly 2300 mm (92 in.) of rain annually. Phuket is famous for its night life, fine dining and is a favorite destination with international travelers.

Climate data for Phuket (1961—1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31.8
(89.2)		 32.9
(91.2)		 33.5
(92.3)		 33.4
(92.1)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.6
(88.9)		 31.2
(88.2)		 31.2
(88.2)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.9
(87.6)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.2
(88.2)		 31.8
(89.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2)		 28.7
(83.7)		 29.3
(84.7)		 29.5
(85.1)		 28.4
(83.1)		 28.3
(82.9)		 27.8
(82.0)		 27.9
(82.2)		 27.3
(81.1)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.6
(81.7)		 28.1
(82.6)
Average low °C (°F) 23.3
(73.9)		 23.7
(74.7)		 24.3
(75.7)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.4
(75.9)		 23.9
(75.0)		 23.8
(74.8)		 23.8
(74.8)		 23.7
(74.7)		 24.1
(75.4)
Precipitation mm (inches) 29.8
(1.173)		 20.9
(0.823)		 49.1
(1.933)		 121.9
(4.799)		 319.4
(12.575)		 268.9
(10.587)		 290.5
(11.437)		 272.6
(10.732)		 399.0
(15.709)		 309.6
(12.189)		 175.7
(6.917)		 59.4
(2.339)		 2,316.8
(91.213)
Avg. rainy days 4 3 5 11 21 19 19 19 23 22 16 8 170
Source no. 1: Thai Meteorological Department[2]
Source no. 2: Hong Kong Observatory [3]

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References

  1. ^ Or เมืองภูเก็ต
  2. ^ "30 year Average (1961-1990) - PHUKET". Thai Meteorological Department. http://www.tmd.go.th/EN/province_stat.php?StationNumber=48564. Retrieved 2010-04-20. 
  3. ^ "Climatological Normals of Phuket". Hong Kong Observatory. http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/world/eng/asia/se_asia/phuket_e.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 

External links

Media related to Phuket at Wikimedia Commons