5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · May Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in May

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · May Winner

72

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

63

Crowds 30%

79

Weather 30%

64

Vibes 15%

80

Prices 15%

79

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (63)

Weather Comfort 37°C · 30% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$106 / night

Recommended Week Sep 25 – 1 (76/100)

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Phuket

Thailand · May Evaluation

22

TripTiming Index

5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE

68

Crowds 30%

5

Weather 30%

25

Vibes 15%

85

Prices 15%

73

Safety 10%

Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (68)

Weather Comfort 33°C · 90% Rain Risk

Avg. Lodging Rates ~$94 / night

Recommended Week Dec 23 – 29 (62/100)

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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (72 vs 22)

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

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui emerges as the optimal May choice with an index of 72/100 vs 22/100 for Phuket. While both cities offer viable travel windows, Koh Samui benefits from more favorable lodging value (below-average rates) and manageable carrying capacity ratios.