5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · July Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in July

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · July Winner
68
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
57
Crowds 30%
85
Weather 30%
48
Vibes 15%
69
Prices 15%
78
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (57)
Weather Comfort 36°C · 29% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$113 / night
Recommended Week Sep 24 – 30 (73/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · July Evaluation
59
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
68
Crowds 30%
50
Weather 30%
25
Vibes 15%
83
Prices 15%
71
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (68)
Weather Comfort 32°C · 58% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$71 / night
Recommended Week Mar 24 – 30 (69/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (68 vs 59)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui emerges as the optimal July destination with an overall TripTiming Index of 68/100 vs 59/100 for Phuket (+9 point advantage). Koh Samui captures optimal environmental comfort with 36°C daytime feels-like temperatures and 29% rain probability, compared to 32°C in Phuket. Visitors also enjoy vibrant neighborhood street life. While Phuket retains an edge in Space & Crowds (68/100 vs 57/100), Koh Samui's commanding performance in Weather Comfort secures the overall July recommendation.