5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · April Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in April

Benchmarked strictly across TripTiming's 5 empirical pillars: Crowds, Weather, Vibes, Prices, and Safety.

Koh Samui

Thailand · April Evaluation
71
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
56
Crowds 30%
83
Weather 30%
84
Vibes 15%
61
Prices 15%
79
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (56)
Weather Comfort 37°C · 18% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$142 / night
Recommended Week Sep 25 – 1 (76/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · April Winner
72
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
60
Crowds 30%
85
Weather 30%
84
Vibes 15%
58
Prices 15%
73
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (60)
Weather Comfort 36°C · 28% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$173 / night
Recommended Week Dec 23 – 29 (62/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Phuket (72 vs 71)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Phuket decisively leads Koh Samui in April across both environmental comfort and space tranquility. With a composite index advantage of +1 points, Phuket delivers superior sightseeing conditions (37°C feels-like, 18% rain probability) while avoiding the heavier tourist footfall and queue friction observed in Koh Samui.