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 Evaluation
68
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
44
Crowds 30%
93
Weather 30%
54
Vibes 15%
72
Prices 15%
78
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (44)
Weather Comfort 35°C · 10% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$120 / night
Recommended Week Sep 24 – 30 (73/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · February Winner
69
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
45
Crowds 30%
98
Weather 30%
56
Vibes 15%
68
Prices 15%
71
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (45)
Weather Comfort 34°C · 11% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$147 / night
Recommended Week Mar 24 – 30 (69/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Phuket (69 vs 68)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Phuket emerges as the optimal February destination with an overall TripTiming Index of 69/100 vs 68/100 for Koh Samui (+1 point advantage). Phuket captures optimal environmental comfort with 34°C daytime feels-like temperatures and 11% rain probability, compared to 35°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 February recommendation.