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Bangkok Weather

27°C

Overcast · Bangkok, right now

Is it raining in Bangkok right now?

No — Bangkok is dry right now (overcast, 27°C).

Thu

32°25°

💧 96%

Fri

32°25°

💧 94%

Sat

31°25°

💧 86%

Sun

31°24°

💧 82%

Mon

31°23°

💧 90%

Tue

31°24°

💧 86%

Wed

29°24°

💧 75%

Thailand's seasons at a glance

Nov–Feb

Cool & dry

25–32°C, blue skies. Peak season — the best months for temples, beaches and city walking.

Mar–May

Hot season

33–40°C. Songkran (Thai New Year) in April brings the world's biggest water fight.

Jun–Oct

Rainy season

Short afternoon downpours, lush green landscapes, fewer crowds and lower prices.

Days with rain per month, 1991-2020 normals. Phuket: Jan 4, Feb 2, Mar 6, Apr 10, May 16, Jun 16, Jul 16, Aug 17, Sep 19, Oct 19, Nov 13, Dec 8. Koh Samui: Jan 9, Feb 4, Mar 5, Apr 6, May 11, Jun 10, Jul 11, Aug 11, Sep 11, Oct 16, Nov 17, Dec 12. Hua Hin: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 9, Jun 9, Jul 10, Aug 10, Sep 11, Oct 13, Nov 4, Dec 1. Pattaya: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 9, Jun 10, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 13, Oct 14, Nov 4, Dec 2. Bangkok: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 12, Jun 13, Jul 14, Aug 16, Sep 18, Oct 14, Nov 4, Dec 1. Chiang Mai: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 5, May 12, Jun 12, Jul 14, Aug 17, Sep 15, Oct 9, Nov 3, Dec 1.
Days with 1 mm of rain or more in a typical month, from the 1991-2020 normals behind each city's table: Phuket, Koh Samui, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Bangkok, Chiang Mai.

Weather across Thailand

Thailand's climate varies a lot by coast — the Andaman side, the Gulf side and the mountainous north each run on a different monsoon schedule. Check the live conditions and month-by-month climate guide for each destination below.

Central Thailand

Bangkok

27°C

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Andaman coast

Phuket

28°C

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Northern Thailand

Chiang Mai

27°C

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Gulf of Thailand

Koh Samui

26°C

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Eastern Gulf coast

Pattaya

27°C

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Andaman coast

Krabi

25°C

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Upper Gulf coast

Hua Hin

27°C

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bangkok?

November to February is the cool, dry season with temperatures around 25–32°C and low rainfall — the most comfortable months to visit Bangkok and most of Thailand.

When is the rainy season in Thailand?

The southwest monsoon typically runs from May to October. Rain usually falls in short, heavy afternoon bursts rather than all day, so travel remains very possible.

How hot does Bangkok get?

April is the hottest month, with daytime highs regularly reaching 35–40°C. The Songkran water festival in mid-April is a welcome way to cool off.

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