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Best Time to Visit Bangkok

Bangkok is hot year-round with three seasons: cool (Nov-Feb), hot (Mar-May), and rainy (Jun-Oct). The cool season offers the most comfortable weather.

Best Months to Visit

Jan

27°C10mm4/5

Feb

29°C20mm4/5

Nov

27°C50mm4/5

Dec

26°C10mm5/5

Monthly Climate

Temperature
Rainfall
27°
Jan
29°
Feb
30°
Mar
31°
Apr
30°
May
30°
Jun
29°
Jul
29°
Aug
28°
Sep
28°
Oct
27°
Nov
26°
Dec

Month-by-Month Guide

Jan

Peak
Temp27°C / 81°F
Rain10mm
Crowds

Chinese New Year prep

Feb

Peak
Temp29°C / 84°F
Rain20mm
Crowds

Chinese New Year

Mar

Shoulder
Temp30°C / 86°F
Rain30mm
Crowds

Songkran prep

Apr

Shoulder
Temp31°C / 88°F
Rain65mm
Crowds

Songkran (Thai New Year)

May

Off-Season
Temp30°C / 86°F
Rain220mm
Crowds

Rainy season starts

Jun

Off-Season
Temp30°C / 86°F
Rain150mm
Crowds

Jul

Off-Season
Temp29°C / 84°F
Rain160mm
Crowds

Asanha Bucha Day

Aug

Off-Season
Temp29°C / 84°F
Rain200mm
Crowds

Mother's Day

Sep

Off-Season
Temp28°C / 82°F
Rain320mm
Crowds

Vegetarian Festival

Oct

Shoulder
Temp28°C / 82°F
Rain240mm
Crowds

End of rainy season

Nov

Peak
Temp27°C / 81°F
Rain50mm
Crowds

Loy Krathong

Dec

Peak
Temp26°C / 79°F
Rain10mm
Crowds

Holiday season

New Year

Season Breakdown

Peak Season

Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

  • +Cool and dry
  • +Dry weather
  • -Peak prices
  • -Getting hotter
Shoulder Season

Mar, Apr, Oct

  • +Good deals
  • +Epic water festival
  • -Very hot
  • -Hottest month
Off Season

May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

  • +Lowest prices
  • +Great deals
  • -Heavy rain
  • -Rainy

Quick Facts — Bangkok

Best Time

November – February

Language

Thai

Currency

THB (฿)

Timezone

ICT (UTC+7)

Avg Budget

$30–60/day

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