About Wat Chalong
Phuket's most important temple, honouring two monks who helped locals during the 1876 uprising, with a tall chedi that holds a Buddha relic.
Highlights
- Relic chedi
- Revered monk statues
- Firecracker offerings
In depth on our site
Wat Chalong also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Wat Chalong
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Phuket climate).
Best months: January, February.
- January Dry: about 50 mm on 4 rain days, max 33°C (Phuket climate)
- February Dry: about 24 mm on 2 rain days, max 34°C (Phuket climate)
- March Some rain: about 81 mm on 6 rain days, max 34°C (Phuket climate)
- April Some rain: about 135 mm on 10 rain days, max 34°C (Phuket climate)
- May Rainy season: about 237 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Phuket climate)
- June Rainy season: about 249 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Phuket climate)
- July Rainy season: about 240 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Phuket climate)
- August Rainy season: about 309 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Phuket climate)
- September Rainy season: about 350 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Phuket climate)
- October Rainy season: about 336 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Phuket climate)
- November Some rain: about 178 mm on 13 rain days, max 32°C (Phuket climate)
- December Some rain: about 82 mm on 8 rain days, max 32°C (Phuket climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Phuket · 7.84667, 98.33667
- Type
- 🛕 Temple
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Wat Chalong
Tall chedi behind the trees, Wat Chalong (Phuket) Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wat Chalong on the map
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