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

67

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

55

Crowds 30%

85

Weather 30%

60

Vibes 15%

57

Prices 15%

79

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (55)

Weather Comfort 36°C · 29% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$113 / night

Recommended Week Sep 25 – 1 (76/100)

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Phuket

Thailand · July Evaluation

21

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

68

Crowds 30%

5

Weather 30%

25

Vibes 15%

74

Prices 15%

73

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (68)

Weather Comfort 32°C · 83% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$71 / night

Recommended Week Dec 23 – 29 (62/100)

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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (67 vs 21)

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

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui emerges as the optimal July choice with an index of 67/100 vs 21/100 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.