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Best time to visit Bangkok
November
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The dry season re-establishes: excellent conditions return and Loy Krathong is unmissable.
30.2°C
High
22.5°C
Low
42mm
Rain
7.8h
Sun/day
What you gain
- ↑Loy Krathong festival (full moon, usually November): floating lanterns on every canal and river — extraordinary
- ↑Rains dropping sharply: far more reliable outdoor conditions than October
- ↑Temperatures comfortable: 30°C without the humidity of the wet season
What you sacrifice
- ↓Tourist season beginning to rebuild: prices rising from October lows
- ↓Loy Krathong week: hotel demand spikes sharply in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
- ↓International flights filling up as peak season approaches
Nov scores highest overall — reliable weather and strong local atmosphere. Set your priorities above to personalise this result.
Nov
The dry season re-establishes: excellent conditions return and Loy Krathong is unmissable.
30.2°C
High
42mm
Rain
7.8h
Sun
- ↑Loy Krathong festival (full moon, usually November): floating lanterns on every canal and river — extraordinary
- ↑Rains dropping sharply: far more reliable outdoor conditions than October
- ↑Temperatures comfortable: 30°C without the humidity of the wet season
- ↓Tourist season beginning to rebuild: prices rising from October lows
- ↓Loy Krathong week: hotel demand spikes sharply in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
- ↓International flights filling up as peak season approaches
Top travel windows
★ BestNovember
Best overall
Highest combined score
30.2°C
High
42mm
Rain
7.8h
Sun
September
Best for value
Lowest prices & fees
31°C
High
255mm
Rain
5.2h
Sun
September
Fewest crowds
Quietest month
31°C
High
255mm
Rain
5.2h
Sun
Breakdown by priority
Best for weather
January
31.1°C high · 9mm rain · 8.6hrs sun/day
Best for budget
September
Cheapest month of the year: extraordinary hotel rates, even at luxury properties
Fewest crowds
September
Virtually no international tourists — the city is entirely local
Month by month breakdown
January#2▾
Gains
- ↑Only 9mm of rain all month — outdoor markets, temples, and rooftop bars weather-guaranteed
- ↑Cool by Bangkok standards: 31°C with pleasant evenings
- ↑Songkran approaching: festival preparations add atmosphere to the temples
Sacrifices
- ↓International tourist peak: prices for mid-range hotels 30–40% above wet season
- ↓Booking ahead essential for Floating Market tours and Ayutthaya day trips
- ↓Haze from burning season beginning in the north — visible from January
February#3▾
Gains
- ↑Reliably sunny with very little rain (15mm)
- ↑Chinese New Year brings spectacular street celebrations to Chinatown
- ↑Maeklong Railway Market and floating markets fully operational
Sacrifices
- ↓Peak tourist season still in full swing — popular sites crowded
- ↓Chinese New Year week drives hotel prices higher in specific areas
- ↓Haze season intensifying — air quality can drop on some days
March#5▾
Gains
- ↑International tourist rush waning: city feels less crowded than February
- ↑Prices beginning to ease from peak-season highs
- ↑Songkran (April) preparations add festive energy to temple districts
Sacrifices
- ↓34°C average high: midday outdoor sightseeing becomes genuinely exhausting
- ↓Haze season at its peak — visibility and air quality degraded some days
- ↓Heat requires itinerary adjustment: mornings and evenings are all you get outdoors
April#4▾
Gains
- ↑Songkran: the most joyful and culturally significant festival in Thailand — the entire city celebrates
- ↑Temples and streets transformed for the Thai New Year
- ↑Unique opportunity to see Bangkok at its most communal and festive
Sacrifices
- ↓Songkran week: hotels sell out entirely and prices spike 60–80%
- ↓34°C+ heat combined with water fights makes strategic planning essential
- ↓Getting around during Songkran requires accepting you will get wet
May#8▾
Gains
- ↑Hotels and tours significantly cheaper than peak season
- ↑City noticeably quieter: temples and markets more authentic
- ↑First rains cool the oppressive heat — relief after March and April
Sacrifices
- ↓138mm of rain: heavy afternoon showers most days — outdoor plans need flexibility
- ↓Some river boat services and outdoor attractions reduce operations
- ↓Air quality improves but Bangkok's famous traffic worsens in rain
June#9▾
Gains
- ↑Excellent value: mid-range hotels 40% cheaper than December–January
- ↑Wat Pho and the Grand Palace without the shoulder-to-shoulder foreign crowds
- ↑Night markets and indoor food courts fully operating — rain doesn't stop eating
Sacrifices
- ↓111mm of rain with high humidity — every afternoon brings heavy showers
- ↓Outdoor photography challenging; the famous canal views grey and muddy
- ↓Energy-sapping combination of heat and humidity
July#10▾
Gains
- ↑Asahna Bucha and Khao Phansa (Buddhist holidays) give access to authentic temple ceremonies
- ↑Budget accommodation without advance booking
- ↑Street food culture entirely unaffected by rain — eat brilliantly for almost nothing
Sacrifices
- ↓126mm of rain; expect daily downpours around 15:00–17:00
- ↓European summer tourists return, reducing some of the wet-season quiet
- ↓Outdoor floating markets and river tours disrupted on heavy rain days
August#12▾
Gains
- ↑153mm: the rains keep the temperature from the March/April extremes — 31°C feels bearable
- ↑Lowest tourist volumes: temples and markets feel genuinely Thai
- ↑Budget rooftop bars and street food accessible without waiting
Sacrifices
- ↓Statistically one of the wettest months: heavy, sustained downpours
- ↓Flooding risk on low-lying streets near the canals
- ↓Photography difficult: grey skies, wet streets, muted colours
September#11▾
Gains
- ↑Cheapest month of the year: extraordinary hotel rates, even at luxury properties
- ↑Virtually no international tourists — the city is entirely local
- ↑Rain cools the heat significantly — actually one of the more pleasant temperature months
Sacrifices
- ↓255mm of rain: the most in any month — expect flooding in central areas
- ↓Many outdoor attractions partially or fully closed after heavy rain events
- ↓Transit delays common when streets flood after sustained downpours
October#7▾
Gains
- ↑Prices still well below peak season despite improving conditions
- ↑Ok Phansa (end of Buddhist Lent) brings spectacular candlelit boat processions on the Chao Phraya
- ↑Temperatures slightly cooler than peak dry season — more comfortable walking
Sacrifices
- ↓144mm still significant: rain remains a daily factor through most of October
- ↓Sea conditions for coastal Thailand day trips still rough
- ↓The best months (November–January) still weeks away
November#1▾
Gains
- ↑Loy Krathong festival (full moon, usually November): floating lanterns on every canal and river — extraordinary
- ↑Rains dropping sharply: far more reliable outdoor conditions than October
- ↑Temperatures comfortable: 30°C without the humidity of the wet season
Sacrifices
- ↓Tourist season beginning to rebuild: prices rising from October lows
- ↓Loy Krathong week: hotel demand spikes sharply in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
- ↓International flights filling up as peak season approaches
December#6▾
Gains
- ↑Near-identical conditions to January: 30°C, sunny, almost no rain (18mm)
- ↑Christmas and New Year celebrations on Silom Road and at Central World are spectacular
- ↑Cool dry evenings make rooftop bar culture genuinely enjoyable
Sacrifices
- ↓Christmas–New Year prices: some of the highest of the year, especially for river view hotels
- ↓Grand Palace and Wat Pho at maximum tourist density
- ↓Taxis and Grab surge-pricing severe on New Year's Eve
How this is calculated
Climate data
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30-year normals (1991–2020). Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity.
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