Local weather is hot and humid.
The tropical climate is influenced chiefly by the direction of the monsoon winds. May is rainy and the island receives over 100 inches of rain each year. Terrain Phuket is actually divided by mountains ranges that extend the entire length of the western coast, all fronted by wide sandy beaches. The balance of the island is somewhat flat with green hills and valleys and a rich, tropical feel. Certain statistics and data found on this page provided by the US Central Intelligence Agency.