5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · February Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in February

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · February Winner

68

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

40

Crowds 30%

93

Weather 30%

65

Vibes 15%

68

Prices 15%

79

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (40)

Weather Comfort 35°C · 10% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$120 / night

Recommended Week Sep 25 – 1 (76/100)

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Phuket

Thailand · February Evaluation

64

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

41

Crowds 30%

83

Weather 30%

67

Vibes 15%

62

Prices 15%

73

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (41)

Weather Comfort 32°C · 42% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$147 / night

Recommended Week Dec 23 – 29 (62/100)

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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (68 vs 64)

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

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui emerges as the optimal February choice with an index of 68/100 vs 64/100 for Phuket. While both cities offer viable travel windows, Koh Samui benefits from more favorable lodging value (standard room rates) and manageable carrying capacity ratios.