When to go · Kamphaeng Phet
Kamphaeng Phet in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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
- Kamphaeng PhetHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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 Kamphaeng Phet, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
January: Inside Kamphaeng Phet's best window: Nov–Feb.
Kamphaeng Phet: 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