Phuket has a perfect climate for yacht charters and sailing vacations of all types. It is tropical year round, with the main event being the monsoon season in May/June through to October, often bringing rain and rough seas in the unsheltered areas west and south of Phuket. The sheltered area east of Phuket, including Phang Nga Bay are far less affected by the monsoons and is therefore accessible virtually all year round.