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Bangkok in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Bangkok in January is climatically well suited to family holidays. The average daily high is around 33 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
66/100 · #3
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#7
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Bangkok · JanuaryPhoto: Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 33 °C
- Average low
- 20 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 63 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 31 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 6.1 | 71 | 1.9 | 74 |
| January (selected) | 33 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 6.3 | 63 | 1.7 | 66 |
| February | 36 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 6.8 | 60 | 2.0 | 60 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (66/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +8 | -2.5 °C | -0.9 °C | -0.7 | -4.3 mm | -0.2 h | +8 % | +0.1 m/s |
| February | -6 | +2.6 °C | +2.4 °C | +0.8 | +3.2 mm | +0.5 h | -3.5 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bangkok in January?
The average daily high is around 33 °C, with an average daily low of about 20 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bangkok in January?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 12 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
By the climate score, January, February, November and December are the strongest months for Bangkok. January is one of them.