When to go · Hat Yai
Hat Yai in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest; flooding possible in Nov–Dec).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest; flooding possible in Nov–Dec).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Hat YaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hat Yai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest; flooding possible in Nov–Dec).
January: Inside Hat Yai's best window: Jan–Apr.
Hat Yai: 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