5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · January Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in January

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · January Winner
72
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
50
Crowds 30%
98
Weather 30%
63
Vibes 15%
70
Prices 15%
79
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (50)
Weather Comfort 34°C · 18% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$130 / night
Recommended Week Sep 25 – 1 (76/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · January Evaluation
67
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
44
Crowds 30%
94
Weather 30%
66
Vibes 15%
59
Prices 15%
73
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (44)
Weather Comfort 34°C · 30% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$178 / night
Recommended Week Dec 23 – 29 (62/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (72 vs 67)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui decisively leads Phuket in January across both environmental comfort and space tranquility. With a composite index advantage of +5 points, Koh Samui delivers superior sightseeing conditions (34°C feels-like, 18% rain probability) while avoiding the heavier tourist footfall and queue friction observed in Phuket.