Southern Thailand · Thailand
Khao Sok
Photo: BerryJ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Climate score in September
National park of ancient rainforest and Cheow Lan Lake, wild nature in the south.
Highlights
Rain and sun over the year
rainy days / month · filled bar = shown monthBest months
February, January, March
Avoid
October, September
Compare with
Loading live weather…
Khao Sok National Park protects one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests, older than the Amazon by some scientific estimates. The artificial Cheow Lan Lake, ringed by dramatic limestone karsts, has become its best-known image, with floating bungalows set on the water.
Jungle and Cheow Lan Lake
The lake, formed by a dam built in the 1980s, submerged an entire valley, leaving only the limestone peaks emerging — giving the landscape the look of Ha Long Bay set in a forest.
Wildlife
Khao Sok's forest is home to elephants, gibbons and a wide variety of birds, observable on guided day hikes or night boat trips on the lake.
Khao Sok is 1.5-2 hours by road from Surat Thani or Khao Lak; the dry season (December to March) is the most walkable, as the monsoon can turn some trails muddy.
Explore differently
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Khao Sok?
The best months are February, January, March.
When should you avoid Khao Sok?
Avoid the wettest months: October, September.