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Bangkok: best months to visit

December (5.9/10) · September (4.5/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 13.75°N · 100.52°E
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December
Depends on your goals
5.9/10
☀️ Dec
Top score (5.9/10)
🌤️ Nov
Alt. (5.8/10)
Sep
Plus rude (4.5/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Bangkok?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bangkok, December and November clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 December · 5.9 November · 5.8 January · 5.7 February · 5.4 ⚠️ September · 4.5
5.7
Jan
5.4
Feb
5.3
Mar
4.7
Apr
4.6
May
4.6
Jun
4.8
Jul
4.5
Aug
4.5
Sep
4.8
Oct
5.8
Nov
5.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bangkok offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 5.9 in December vs 4.5 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →73°F90°F6%0.8mm7.0h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ February →75°F91°F7%1.2mm7.6h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ March →79°F91°F11%1.4mm7.6h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ April →81°F95°F18%2.8mm7.6h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ May →81°F91°F40%5.8mm6.3h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ June →79°F90°F45%5.1mm5.3h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ July →79°F88°F45%6.7mm4.5h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ August →77°F90°F50%6.2mm4.2h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ September →77°F88°F60%9.9mm4.3h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ October →75°F88°F46%7.9mm5.1h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ November →75°F88°F13%2.7mm6.5h5.8/10Decent period
🌥️ December →73°F88°F3%0.6mm6.9h5.9/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (December)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
6.7 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
66°F · Humid
☔ Rain
3% · 0.6 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.9h/day
Week by week

Bangkok week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Dec 17 to Dec 23, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Sep 17 to Sep 23, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1088°FJan 89/1088°FJan 1510/1089°FJan 2210/1089°FJan 2910/1090°F
FebFeb 510/1090°FFeb 129/1090°FFeb 199/1090°FFeb 2610/1091°F
MarMar 59/1092°FMar 1210/1092°FMar 199/1092°FMar 268/1092°F
AprApr 27/1092°FApr 98/1094°FApr 169/1094°FApr 237/1094°FApr 307/1093°F
MayMay 74/1093°FMay 143/1092°FMay 214/1092°FMay 283/1090°F
JunJun 44/1091°FJun 115/1090°FJun 184/1091°FJun 253/1089°F
JulJul 22/1089°FJul 94/1088°FJul 163/1088°FJul 232/1088°FJul 303/1088°F
AugAug 64/1089°FAug 133/1089°FAug 202/1089°FAug 272/1088°F
SepSep 32/1088°FSep 101/1088°FSep 170/1087°FSep 243/1087°F
OctOct 11/1088°FOct 83/1087°FOct 155/1087°FOct 225/1088°FOct 297/1088°F
NovNov 59/1088°FNov 128/1089°FNov 198/1088°FNov 2610/1088°F
DecDec 310/1087°FDec 1010/1088°FDec 1710/1088°FDec 2410/1088°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bangkok

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min72°75°79°82°86°90°93°201620172018201920202021202220232024202591°F — decade peak (2024)+0.91°F / decade
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Thailand

🗣️LanguageThai
💶CurrencyThai Baht (฿)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthApril · 95°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 88°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 60%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 5.9 → 4.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
13.75°N · 100.52°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bangkok?
December is the best month with 88°F highs, 73°F lows, 6.9h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Bangkok get in December?
Bangkok averages 6.9 sunshine hours per day in December. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 5.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Bangkok?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Bangkok in December?
In December, overnight lows reach 73°F, while afternoon highs average 88°F.
Is Bangkok good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Bangkok scores 5.6/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains December with a score of 5.9/10.
When should you avoid Bangkok?
August is the most difficult month to visit Bangkok, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.