When to go · Dan Chang
Dan Chang in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Dan ChangHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dan Chang, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
January: Inside Dan Chang's best window: Nov–Feb.
Dan Chang: 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