5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · November Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in November

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · November Evaluation
58
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
68
Crowds 30%
40
Weather 30%
25
Vibes 15%
93
Prices 15%
78
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (68)
Weather Comfort 32°C · 62% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$78 / night
Recommended Week Sep 24 – 30 (73/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · November Winner
60
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
46
Crowds 30%
65
Weather 30%
57
Vibes 15%
75
Prices 15%
71
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Heavy Visitor Congestion (46)
Weather Comfort 31°C · 50% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$129 / night
Recommended Week Mar 24 – 30 (69/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Phuket (60 vs 58)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Phuket emerges as the optimal November destination with an overall TripTiming Index of 60/100 vs 58/100 for Koh Samui (+2 point advantage). Phuket captures optimal environmental comfort with 31°C daytime feels-like temperatures and 50% rain probability, compared to 32°C in Koh Samui. Visitors also enjoy vibrant neighborhood street life. While Koh Samui retains an edge in Space & Crowds (68/100 vs 46/100), Phuket's commanding performance in Weather Comfort secures the overall November recommendation.