Weather in Thailand during the year

January

January – and December – are the most important months for the tourist industry. That’s when the weather is best in Thailand and many people will spend the remaining days of their holiday there. The air temperature is approximately 31-32°C.

February

February – Is among the best times to visit Thailand. It doesn’t rain much and the temperature is about 33°C. It would be the ideal month to travel, if the Chinese New Year wasn’t celebrated then. Hotel rooms are almost fully booked, and prices are almost as high as just before Christmas.

March

March – temperature is going up gradually and reaches 34°C. The right time to visit Thailand.

April

April – the hottest month in Thailand. It’s hot and dry and everybody is looking forward to some rain. The only wet period is the Songkran festival between 13 and 16 April – Thai new Year, when water battles take place all over Thailand. The temperatures increase to over 40°C in the shade.

May

May – the rainy season is coming along, and the average temperature – compared with May – is a little lower: 35°C. The sun will start shining again after a downpour which usually lasts for an hour.

June

June – the rainy season, it’s hot and sultry all over the country. The rain discourages tourists and the hotels and flights are much cheaper than in the high season. The temperature is approx. 40°C.

July

July – the rainy season continues: it’s very hot and sultry; it rains every day. After a downpour it’s sunny and very dry again. The temperature is approx. 40°C.

August

August – you need to carefully choose the right place for your holiday as the weather is still affected by the rainy season.

September

September – this month is also off-season. In general, it’s still the rainy season in Thailand. The temperature is approx. 32°C.

October

October – it’s still within the so called rainy season, but the weather starts to improve. Approx. 35°C.

November

November – the first month of the high season in the most of Thailand’s resorts. The rainy season has finished and the temperature is approx. 35°C. A very good time to visit Thailand. Obviously, it’s as hot and sultry every-where in Thailand as ever.

December

December - The most important month for the tourist industry; the best weather in Thailand and it’s the holiday season almost everywhere in the world. The air temperature is approx. 30°C.