About Koh Chang
Thailand's second-largest island, green and mountainous, with jungle, waterfalls and a string of beaches along the west coast.
Highlights
- Jungle and waterfalls
- West-coast beaches
- Bang Bao fishing pier
In depth on our site
Koh Chang also has a full entry on our islands page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Koh Chang
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Koh Chang climate).
Best months: January, February, November, December.
- January Dry: about 20 mm on 3 rain days, max 31°C (Koh Chang climate)
- February Dry: about 50 mm on 5 rain days, max 33°C (Koh Chang climate)
- March Some rain: about 90 mm on 7 rain days, max 33°C (Koh Chang climate)
- April Some rain: about 120 mm on 9 rain days, max 33°C (Koh Chang climate)
- May Rainy season: about 350 mm on 20 rain days, max 31°C (Koh Chang climate)
- June Rainy season: about 550 mm on 23 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Chang climate)
- July Rainy season: about 550 mm on 21 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Chang climate)
- August Rainy season: about 550 mm on 23 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Chang climate)
- September Rainy season: about 550 mm on 22 rain days, max 29°C (Koh Chang climate)
- October Rainy season: about 300 mm on 20 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Chang climate)
- November Dry: about 50 mm on 5 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Chang climate)
- December Dry: about 30 mm on 3 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Chang climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Trat (Approximate location.) · 12.05462, 102.33734
- Type
- 🏝️ Island / bay
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Koh Chang
Koh Chang (2) Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Koh Chang (3) Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Ko Chang Island, Thailand, part of an archipelago of 50+ islands. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Koh Chang on the map
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