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Best time to visit Bangkok
Bangkok is an intense city break with temples, markets and street food. Hot year-round; most pleasant from November to February, with the rainy season from May to October.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Wet days
28 days/month
1991–2025: 24.6 days/month
+3.4 days/month · higher
November · Monthly precipitation
65.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 39.7 mm/month
+25.7 mm/month · higher
June · Mean daily maximum
33 °C
1991–2025: 32.4 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
April: 147/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 44.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Bangkok: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 25.4 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 6.8 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
December · 1.7
Most rainy days
September · 27.2
Most sunshine
April · 7.6 h
Highest average daily high
March · 37.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 6.3 | 63 | 1.7 | 66 |
| February | 36 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 6.8 | 60 | 2.0 | 60 |
| March | 37 | 25 | 7 | 41 | 7.1 | 61 | 2.3 | 54 |
| April | 37 | 26 | 12 | 78 | 7.6 | 66 | 2.1 | 44 |
| May | 34 | 26 | 23 | 171 | 7.1 | 76 | 1.9 | 31 |
| June | 32 | 25 | 24 | 152 | 6.9 | 80 | 2.0 | 34 |
| July | 32 | 25 | 25 | 169 | 6.5 | 81 | 2.1 | 36 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 25 | 189 | 6.3 | 82 | 2.0 | 36 |
| September | 31 | 24 | 27 | 286 | 6.2 | 86 | 1.6 | 39 |
| October | 30 | 24 | 23 | 200 | 6.1 | 85 | 1.4 | 40 |
| November | 30 | 22 | 7 | 40 | 6.2 | 81 | 1.6 | 69 |
| December | 31 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 6.1 | 71 | 1.9 | 74 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
The strongest climate months are January, February, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Bangkok?
The average daily maximum temperature in Bangkok is highest in March at around 37 °C.