When to go · Hat Yai
Hat Yai in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Hat YaiHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hat Yai, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
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