Best time to visit Bangkok
The best time to visit Bangkok, Thailand is December–January — expect daytime highs near 31°C and roughly 3.5 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically May.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Bangkok climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 11.2 h in December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 22°C | 3.5 | 16 mm | 10.6 h | 64% | 6.9 · Fair |
| February | 33°C | 24°C | 5.8 | 39 mm | 10.6 h | 70% | 5.8 · Fair |
| March | 33°C | 26°C | 7.8 | 46 mm | 10.7 h | 73% | 4.5 · Poor |
| April | 34°C | 27°C | 11.7 | 74 mm | 10.9 h | 73% | 3.0 · Poor |
| May | 34°C | 27°C | 20 | 161 mm | 10.1 h | 76% | 1.8 · Challenging |
| June | 33°C | 26°C | 23.7 | 156 mm | 9.4 h | 77% | 2.5 · Challenging |
| July | 32°C | 26°C | 26.5 | 221 mm | 8 h | 80% | 2.9 · Challenging |
| August | 32°C | 26°C | 27 | 214 mm | 7.8 h | 81% | 3.0 · Poor |
| September | 31°C | 25°C | 27.5 | 320 mm | 7.7 h | 84% | 3.4 · Poor |
| October | 31°C | 24°C | 21.5 | 263 mm | 8.6 h | 82% | 3.6 · Poor |
| November | 32°C | 24°C | 10.2 | 75 mm | 9.9 h | 72% | 5.4 · Fair |
| December | 31°C | 22°C | 3.5 | 13 mm | 10.4 h | 62% | 7.2 · Good |
January
6.9 · Fair
32°C / 22°C
💧 3.5 rain days · ☀️ 10.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 64% RH
February
5.8 · Fair
33°C / 24°C
💧 5.8 rain days · ☀️ 10.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
March
4.5 · Poor
33°C / 26°C
💧 7.8 rain days · ☀️ 10.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
April
3.0 · Poor
34°C / 27°C
💧 11.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
May
1.8 · Challenging
34°C / 27°C
💧 20 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
June
2.5 · Challenging
33°C / 26°C
💧 23.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 77% RH
July
2.9 · Challenging
32°C / 26°C
💧 26.5 rain days · ☀️ 8 h sun · 🌡 feels 80% RH
August
3.0 · Poor
32°C / 26°C
💧 27 rain days · ☀️ 7.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
September
3.4 · Poor
31°C / 25°C
💧 27.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 84% RH
October
3.6 · Poor
31°C / 24°C
💧 21.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
November
5.4 · Fair
32°C / 24°C
💧 10.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 72% RH
December
7.2 · Good
31°C / 22°C
💧 3.5 rain days · ☀️ 10.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 62% RH
Hottest month
April · 34°C
Coldest month
January · 22°C nights
Wettest month
September · 320 mm
Driest month
December · 13 mm
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