When to go · Bangkok
Bangkok in October
Mixed month. Rain eases late in the month; river levels high; Vegetarian Festival some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Rain eases late in the month; river levels high; Vegetarian Festival some years.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BangkokHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Bangkok and centre, Thailand · Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburirainy
Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 38 °C (100 °F); September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 100 °F (38 °C); September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.
Rainy season season
Green parks, cleaner air, lower hotel prices, fewer tourists; short storms that cool the evenings.
Watch: Street flooding after storms; September is the wettest; boats and bike tours can cancel.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Vegetarian (Jay) Festival check
First nine days of the 9th Chinese lunar month · Yaowarat and Talat Noi
Yellow flags mark meat-free stalls; Chinatown classics in vegan versions.
King Bhumibol memorial day and Chulalongkorn Day
13 and 23 October · Whole city; Royal Plaza for Chulalongkorn Day
Public holidays; floral tributes at the Rama V statue in Dusit.
Ok Phansa (end of Buddhist Lent) check
Full moon of the 11th lunar month · Temples and the river
Temple merit-making; alcohol sales often banned for the day (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bangkok, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 3
Jan: 3
October: Rain eases late in the month; river levels high; Vegetarian Festival some years.
January: Cool (for Bangkok) and dry; high season; smog on still days (check AQI).
Bangkok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast