Half Moon Party in Koh Phangan


The famous Full Moon Party is one of the main attractions in Koh Phangan. Thousands of visitors rush to the island every month if only to experience the Full Moon Party. However, this sparkling coin has two sides. Despite the Full Moon Party’s worldwide reputation of a great mass party, it gained notorious reputation for being too crowdie and noisy.

If you can appreciate a good party but prefer less dense surrounding, I have good news for you: you can give up the Full Moon Party and choose the Half Moon Dance Festival instead. The Half Moon Dance Festival is held twice a month: one week before the FMP and one week after, in the Ban Thai Village. This party takes place in two dancing areas simultaneously: indoors and outdoors. The quality of decorations, equipment and DJ’s are just as superior as featured in the Full Moon Party.

Half Moon Dance Festival schedule, 2006:

Wednesday, 2.8.2006

Monday, 28.8.2006

Friday, 15.9.2006

Saturday, 30.9.2006

Sunday, 15.10.2006

Sunday, 29.10.2006

Monday, 13.11.2006

Tuesday, 28.11.2006

Wednesday, 13.12.2006

Thursday, 28.12.2006

Just as in the case of the FMP, the Half Moon Dance Festival schedules may vary depending on Buddhist Holidays.

Weather in Thailand, Focusing on Koh Phangan


The climate in Thailand is extremely tropical, i.e. warm and humid. The climate changes are designed by monsoons that create three different seasons in Northern and Central Thailand and two different seasons in Southern Thailand. The southwest monsoon (approx. May to October) is rainy, warm and cloudy, whereas the northeast monsoon (approx November to March) is dry and relatively cool. The hottest months are April and May.

The period from November to February is considered as the best time for visiting Thailand in general and Koh Phangan in particular.

Historical weather in Koh Phangan

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Prevalent Temperature, C° 26.5 27.3 28.9 29.0 28.6 28.2 28.1 28.0 27.8 27.7 26.4 25.5
Average Rainfall, mm 40 10 10 60 190 110 140 120 210 260 300 100

Tip 1: Many people assume that the weather in Koh Phangan is always nice, and little rain makes it even more pleasant. Consider this fact while planning your trip to Phangan, since accommodation is much cheaper during the low season.

Tip 2: The seasons in Koh Phangan and neighboring islands are not the same as in the Southwest islands (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi),