When to go · Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain), Apr–May (hottest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain), Apr–May (hottest).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Nakhon Si Thammarat's best window: Dec–Mar (drier, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Nakhon Si Thammarat's best window: Dec–Mar (drier, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Nakhon Si Thammarat's best window: Dec–Mar (drier, cooler).
- MarchGreatInside Nakhon Si Thammarat's best window: Dec–Mar (drier, cooler).
Weather in May
- Nakhon Si ThammaratHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °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 Nakhon Si Thammarat, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain), Apr–May (hottest).
January: Inside Nakhon Si Thammarat's best window: Dec–Mar (drier, cooler).
Nakhon Si Thammarat: 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