Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 24th July – 30th July, 2017

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 24^th July – 30^th July, 2017

It's Sunday morning and time for the Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 24th July – 30th July, 2017. This morning it has been partially cloudy and there has been a slight wind blowing. Current temp at 10am is 30C but it might become slightly warmer.

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 24th July – 30th July, 2017; Walking street at Ban Bang Kao. The walking street is located at the local beach. You can buy lots of food on offer and borrow blankets to sit on the sand, relax, drink and eat. Very cosy and enjoyable. A bit far away but popular with the local Samui and Thai folk as well as Westerners and tourists.

The walking street event is held here every Saturday evening.

Last week was not that great. From Tuesday through to Friday we had rain each day, although not necessarily a lot, more like tropical showers. On the other hand, it does cool things down a bit, since once the sun is out, it gets hot and warm rather quickly!

Maximum temperatures ranged between 31C and 34C

For next week the strong week is to stay on, some days a bit stronger, other days a bit less strong. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday have currently tropical showers scheduled, other days may get slightly wet as well. According to the forecast there should be not too much sun but I do expect plenty of partially clouded skies, which means there should be sun at times as well.

Please do 'like' my Koh Samui blog Facebook page and enjoy the beaches around the island or in front of your hotel or resort and get some well deserved rest and a break. If you're done resting or need something else to do, there's plenty of things on offer on and around Koh Samui, you can go snorkeling or diving or take a dive course. You can also enjoy some of the trips I recommend, like a half day gourmet lunch and snorkeling trip at the Southern part of Koh Samui or a photography trip where you get to see the most photo genetic spots on the island or go for a drinks tasting tour if you like a tipple or two. 

Contact me for more detailed information on any of the options mentioned. 

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 8th September, 2015

Today's weather;

It's a bit of a mixed bag this morning over Koh Samui, plenty of clouds, including big ones combined with a few blue spots and the wind has picked up. I expect more clouds today and it should stay dry. Current temp at 7am is 27.4C

The beach near Ban Bang Khao in the southern part of the island

Yesterday saw a very nice, sunny and warm day all day long. Lovely blue skies all around. Max temp reached 32C

The forecast has changed again a bit and unfortunately not for the better. The next ten days should be mostly cloudy with an increase in wind blowing in and Thursday may see some hard late afternoon rain. After the weekend the ind should increase even a bit more and as of next Tuesday we may see a fair bit of rain.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 17th July, 2015

Today's weather;

It's very cloudy this morning over Koh Samui with hardly any wind and it's likely to stay that way for the remainder of the day. Current temp at 7am is 26.6C

The remains of a truck, used for transporting coconuts, at the lovely Ban Bang Khao area of Southern Koh Samui. This part of the island is well worth a visit. Here you can still find quiet beaches and tranquility, more in the veins of the original Koh Samui.

Yesterday started out with a cloudy sky but during the morning the sun got the upper hand and it became very sunny and warm. Max temp reached 33C

The forecast predicts cloudy skies for the next ten days with an occasional shower. Let's hope we get to see some good old sunshine during this period as well.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 19th June, 2015

Today's weather;

It's cloudy over Koh Samui this morning, with a variety of clear white clouds to dark grey clouds but there are also blue spots in the sky. Current temp at 7am is 26.8C

One of the unexpected encounters you can have on Koh Samui's roads, a water buffalo! This one I encountered in Ban Bang Khao near the beach

Yesterday saw a cloudy day all day long, although the sun peeked through the cloud cover a few times before noon. It stayed dry in our North Eastern corner of the island but other parts of Koh Samui may have experienced some rain. Max temp reached 30.6C

The forecast looks worse as of this morning, with even stronger wind next week between Tuesday and Friday. Come next weekend the wind should disappear but there's always the chance of encountering a tropical shower.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 5th June, 2015

Today's weather;

Blue skies over Koh Samui this morning but thick cloud covers are waiting over the ocean. Current temp at 7am is 28C

Right now I'm at NAIA, Manila airport, Terminal 2, waiting for my Bangkok bound flight to board. It's nice and sunny here with a current temp at 8am local time of 30.9C

The reason I stayed in Manila for two nights was a PADI Instructor Development Update, which I attended yesterday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati.

An old and abandoned coconut truck in Ban Bang Kao

Yesterday saw a dry and sunny day around Koh Samui and it was fairly warm with a max temp of 32.2C

Seaside walking and running promenade at Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines

The forecast predicts fairly sunny skies with an exception from Sunday through Tuesday when we may see some more clouds and possibly some rain, especially Sunday to Monday night.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 26th May, 2015

Today's weather;

It's partially cloudy around Koh Samui this morning but the sun is still beaming through the cloud openings. Current temp at 7am is 27.4C

At Panagsama beach near Moalboal in the Philippines it's mostly blue skies but a bit hazy. Current temp at 8am local time is already a stunning 33C.

The natural harbor in Ban Bang Khao

Yesterday saw a sunny and warm day around our part of Samui island but other parts of the island may have had some tropical showers. Max temp reached 34.6C

Downtown Panagsama beach near Moalboal in the Philippines

The forecast predicts cloud cover for the next ten days with strong wind and hard rain for a short while later today and very strong wind next Tuesday. Don't be surprised by tropical showers.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 30th April, 2015

Today's weather;

It looks like a nice blue sky is shaping up over Koh Samui, with just a few isolated clouds in it. Better get ready for a hot day. Current temp at 7am is 26.8C

Beach bar in Ban Bang Khao

Yesterday saw a very hot day around Koh Samui with a max temp of 32.8C

The forecast predicts sunny skies for the next ten days, enjoy but don't forget the sun lotion!

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 21st April, 2015

Today's weather;

A nice blue sky has woken up Koh Samui with a light breeze that eases down the heat a bit. Current temp at 7am is 27.5C

River between Hua Thanon and Ban Bang Kao near the coconut workplace

Yesterday saw a very hot day with a max temp of 34.7C It was steaming!

The forecast predicts some clouds on and off during the next couple of days with possibly some minor rain showers.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 17th April, 2015

Today's weather;

A lovely and beautiful blue sky is shaping up over Koh Samui. There are a few scattered clouds but it looks like a hot day is in the making. Current temp at 7am is 26C

It seems the culprit for the Koh Samui bomb attack might have been found as one of the suspected security guards.

The last day of the 'deadly seven Songkran days' saw 58 killed on the last day and 306 over seven days. Now it's back to normal, which apparently is even worse with some 500 and a few more deaths per week in average.

One of the less visited and utterly non commercial/untouched beaches in the South of the island near Ban Bang Kao

Yesterday saw a sunny day around Koh Samui with a max temp of 32.7C No rain in sight!

The forecast predicts sunny weather for the next couple of days with more clouds and possibly a few scattered showers before next weekend.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 20th July, 2014

Today's weather;

It looks like a lovely day is in the making over Koh Samui, plenty of blue spots in the sky with a couple of clouds. Current temp at 7am is 27.2C

Samui old style near Ban Bang Kao, on the way to Sweet Sisters Cafe

We're on our last day in Khao Sok and it looks lovely here as well, with plenty of blue in the sky, chirping birds and mist still hanging in the mountains. Current temp at 7am is 24C
Later this morning we will make our way back to Koh Samui with a stop in Surat Thani for lunch.

Khao Sok river, at the bridge, a great place for a swim and the start off point for many tube and kayaking trips

Yesterday saw a mostly cloudy day around Samui with a bit of rain. Max temp reached 32.8C

The forecast is easing up, a couple of days easy on the wind, by mid next week that should slowly pick up again with some stronger wind possibly in the weekend. Be prepared for an occasional shower.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks!

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 16th December, 2013

Today's weather;

The sky over Koh Samui is very blue with just an occasional cloud floating by. It looks like a nice and warm day is ahead of us. Current temp at 7am is 25.7C

The cozy and inviting interior of the Sweet Sisters Café in Ban Bang Kao

Yesterday saw occasionally a glimpse of the sun but it remained mostly cloudy but dry all day long. Max temp reached 31C

The forecast had a drastic change, Tuesday the wind will still pick but the predicted stormy day is gone and all rain had pretty much disappeared from the predictions until Monday next week besides a few drops later today or tomorrow. That sounds promising and is this the end of this year's rainy season?

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks!

Camille

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao

After having seen and met the sisters of the Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao at the recent Samui Green Market in Chaweng and having read their reviews on Trip Advisor, I was looking for an opportunity to visit them and try out their food.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; Their signage

Unfortunately they're not located near the busy touristy part of the island but rather in a fairly remote area named Ban Bang Kao, where the roads 4170 and 4173 meet and they're right there, near a 4 road intersection. See on a map here. The rum distillery in Ban Thale is not far away, on the same 4170 road, of which they have rum for sale by the way.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; The entrance

This morning a great opportunity presented itself, when we had to go to the Ford garage to have our car checked for the half yearly maintenance check up. This happens to be not too far away and after a two and a half hour car check, we were hungry and ready for the Sweet Sisters Café, where we arrived shortly after noon.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; The daily specials menu

First impressions do count and our first impressions were positive. The café radiates a warm feeling and the interior is warm and looks inviting, There are games for children and comfortable tables with chairs to sit at and plenty of interesting and relaxing eye catching things on the walls, like paintings for sale which fitted right into the atmosphere and a shelf with grains and other food items for sale.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; Bruchetta with rice crackers

All the produce used is either grown by themselves or bought from local farmers or bought on the local markets, as long as it's natural and organic. It may come as no surprise that no MSG is used no any other chemical enhancing agents, white sugar or polished rice. Diary is also not used unless mentioned in the menu and there are various gluten free foods as well.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; Some of the mains we had, baked brown rice with cashew nuts and pineapple, a pumpkin soup and laab tofu

The menu is not too big but just big enough to make you think about what you want with some good and interesting choices and the prices seem to be all right. The menu holds some interesting fusion dishes and I'm already looking forward to our next visit so I can order new and different items from the menu.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; My main, quinoa with avocado salad

The food was good and tasty and for the first time in my life I ate quinoa and I found it tasty and will try it again, when I have the opportunity. The pumpkin soup was delicious and so was the laab with tofu and baked brown rice! As a desert I managed to finish off a delicious organic cashew nut cake. We had a terrific meal and were fully satisfied and full!

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; Various kinds of food, grains, nuts and the like are for sale

My wife bought some fresh bananas, straight off a trunk from a tree, which you can see hiding in the left corner on the picture below and some fresh farm eggs (there were also fresh duck eggs straight off the farm), it's always worthwhile checking what's available, I would expect that to have daily changes.

Sweet Sisters Café, Ban Bang Kao; Various enamel items for sale, like old style Thai food containers and cups

Their opening times are between 11am and 9pm and they're open all week long. For more information call them on 08 6470 8631 or 08 1892 1922 or check their Facebook page.

Great job Noiy, the older sister and the chef. Unfortunately I didn't catch the name of the younger sister  and of Noiy's daughter, who are both very pleasant and give an excellent service. One more reason to go back and find out!

Please do 'like' my Koh Samui blog Facebook page and enjoy the beaches around the island or in front of your hotel or resort and get some well deserved rest and a break. If you're done resting or need something else to do, there's plenty of things on offer on and around Koh Samui, you can go snorkeling or diving or take a dive course. You can also enjoy some of the trips I recommend, like a half day gourmet lunch and snorkeling trip at the Southern part of Koh Samui or a photography trip where you get to see the most photo genetic spots on the island or go for a drinks tasting tour if you like a tipple or two.

Contact me for more detailed information on any of the options mentioned.

If you like to donate to this blog, use this secure link PayPal.Me/CamilleLemmens.

Camille

Updated 27th July, 2017

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 19th September, 2012

Today's weather;

We have a nice blue sky around Koh Samui with a few white clouds scattered floating around. Current temp at 7am is 26.5C

This morning I completed my last training run before the this Sunday's Princess Cup or Samui Island Marathon with start and finish in Nathon, during which I will participate in the half marathon.

Baan Bang Kao beach, Southern Koh Samui

Yesterday saw a slightly cloudy morning but soon the clouds evaporated and the rest of the morning and day were bright and sunny and uh, yes, hot! Max temp reached 33.7C

The forecast shows plenty of wind for the next 7 days with the possibility of a tropical shower.

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks!

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 10th September, 2012

Today's weather;

Koh Samui's sky is slightly clouded and the sun is coming through half heartily this morning. Current temp at 7am is 27.3C

This is also Koh Samui; in Baan Bang Kao in the South of the island, as if time stood still

Yesterday saw a sunny and warm day! Max temp reached 33.5C

The forecast tells us that we should enjoy every beam of sunshine we can get since as of Thursday there's going to be some very strong wind, culminating over the weekend with real storm like conditions and plenty of rain. The participants of the Ibis Koh Samui trophy next weekend may be in for something!

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks!

Camille