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Bangkok in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bangkok in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 34 °C. With about 23 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
31/100 · #12
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#7
Sun
#2
Published best categories: none
Bangkok · MayPhoto: Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 34 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 37 | 26 | 12 | 78 | 7.6 | 66 | 2.1 | 44 |
| May (selected) | 34 | 26 | 23 | 171 | 7.1 | 76 | 1.9 | 31 |
| June | 32 | 25 | 24 | 152 | 6.9 | 80 | 2.0 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (31/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +13 | +2.7 °C | +0.1 °C | -10.9 | -93.3 mm | +0.5 h | -9.8 % | +0.3 m/s |
| June | +3 | -1.6 °C | -0.8 °C | +1 | -18.6 mm | -0.2 h | +4.2 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bangkok in May?
The average daily high is around 34 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bangkok in May?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 171 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. May is not among them.