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Chaweng in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, wettest on the Gulf side).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Thailand overall
Prices
Low
Thailand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chaweng

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, wettest on the Gulf side).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • ChawengHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 days

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 Chaweng, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 18

    Jan: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, wettest on the Gulf side).

January: Inside Chaweng's best window: Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water.

Chaweng: 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

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