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
70
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
56
Crowds 30%
83
Weather 30%
73
Vibes 15%
64
Prices 15%
78
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (56)
Weather Comfort 37°C · 18% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$142 / night
Recommended Week Sep 24 – 30 (73/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · April Winner
71
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
57
Crowds 30%
88
Weather 30%
73
Vibes 15%
61
Prices 15%
71
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (57)
Weather Comfort 34°C · 37% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$173 / night
Recommended Week Mar 24 – 30 (69/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Phuket (71 vs 70)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Phuket emerges as the optimal April destination with an overall TripTiming Index of 71/100 vs 70/100 for Koh Samui (+1 point advantage). Phuket captures optimal environmental comfort with 34°C daytime feels-like temperatures and 37% rain probability, compared to 37°C in Koh Samui. While Koh Samui retains an edge in Civic Safety (78/100 vs 71/100), Phuket's commanding performance in Weather Comfort secures the overall April recommendation.