5-Pillar Equalizer Comparison · October Edition

Koh Samui vs Phuket in October

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

Koh Samui

Thailand · October Winner
66
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
68
Crowds 30%
73
Weather 30%
25
Vibes 15%
84
Prices 15%
78
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (68)
Weather Comfort 33°C · 48% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$86 / night
Recommended Week Sep 24 – 30 (73/100)
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Phuket

Thailand · October Evaluation
35
TripTiming Index
5-PILLAR EQUALIZER 0 – 100 SCORE
59
Crowds 30%
22
Weather 30%
25
Vibes 15%
65
Prices 15%
71
Safety 10%
Crowd Status Moderate Footfall (59)
Weather Comfort 31°C · 68% Rain Risk
Avg. Lodging Rates ~$144 / night
Recommended Week Mar 24 – 30 (69/100)
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✓ Mathematical Winner: Koh Samui (66 vs 35)
Composite Weights: 30% Crowds · 30% Weather · 15% Vibes · 15% Prices · 10% Safety

The Trade-Off Analysis

Koh Samui emerges as the optimal October destination with an overall TripTiming Index of 66/100 vs 35/100 for Phuket (+31 point advantage). Koh Samui captures optimal environmental comfort with 33°C daytime feels-like temperatures and 48% rain probability, compared to 31°C in Phuket. This is reinforced by lower lodging rates (~$86/night vs ~$144/night, saving ~$406 over 7 nights).