5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · August Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in August

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · August Winner

60

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

35

Crowds 30%

85

Weather 30%

73

Vibes 15%

35

Prices 15%

79

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (35)

Weather Comfort 36°C · 28% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$154 / night

Recommended Week Sep 25 – 1 (76/100)

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Phuket

Thailand · August Evaluation

25

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

68

Crowds 30%

10

Weather 30%

25

Vibes 15%

66

Prices 15%

73

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (68)

Weather Comfort 32°C · 73% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$96 / night

Recommended Week Dec 23 – 29 (62/100)

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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (60 vs 25)

Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui emerges as the optimal August choice with an index of 60/100 vs 25/100 for Phuket. While both cities offer viable travel windows, Koh Samui benefits from more favorable lodging value (elevated seasonal rates) and manageable carrying capacity ratios.