Thailand in April

Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatPeak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
• JanuaryGreatCool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.
• FebruaryGreatDry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
• NovemberGoodCool season begins; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fill Chiang Mai; the Gulf is wet, the Andaman dries out.

• Bangkok and centre · Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburihot

  Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 38 °C (100 °F); September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 100 °F (38 °C); September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.

• North · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paismoke haze

  Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.

• Andaman coast · Phuket, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Khao Lakhot

  Southwest monsoon May–Oct: rough seas, red-flag beaches, and the Similan and Surin parks closed.

• Gulf islands · Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Taobest weather

  Opposite rhythm: dry and calm Feb–Sep, wettest Oct–Dec when ferries can cancel.

• Eastern Thailand: Eastern Gulf Coast · Pattaya, Rayong, Ko Samet, Ko Changhot

  The Gulf side takes most of its rain from May to October; November to February is the drier, cooler window and the peak for island beds.

• Isaan: Khorat Plateau · All of Isaanhot

  Dec–Jan days 25–30 °C (77–86 °F), nights down to about 10 °C (50 °F). Feb–Apr 30–35 °C (86–95 °F) and humid, with smoky air from cane burning. May–Aug very wet.Dec–Jan days 77–86 °F (25–30 °C), nights down to about 50 °F (10 °C). Feb–Apr 86–95 °F (30–35 °C) and humid, with smoky air from cane burning. May–Aug very wet.

• Ko Pha-ngan: Ko Pha-ngan · Gulf of Thailandfine

  Best months Dec–Mar (dry, clear water). Jul–Aug is a secondary warm season with less rain. May–Oct is monsoon with heavy rain and rough seas.

• Ko Samui: Ko Samui · Gulf of Thailandbest weather

  Dry season Feb–Sep; rainy season Oct–Dec with heavy downpours. Best months: Jan–Feb (dry and slightly cooler).

• Northern Thailand: Chiang Mai and the plains · valleys and lowland citieshot

  Cool season Nov–Feb brings 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) nights; Mar–May is 35 °C (95 °F)+ and smoky; Jun–Oct is green with afternoon rain.Cool season Nov–Feb brings 59–68 °F (15–20 °C) nights; Mar–May is 95 °F (35 °C)+ and smoky; Jun–Oct is green with afternoon rain.

• Northern Thailand: Hill country (Mae Hong Son, Doi Inthanon) · above about 1,000 mhot

  Cold-season nights on the ridges can drop near freezing; bring a layer even in the hot season.

• Southern Thailand: Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Lanta, Lipe) · west-facing coastfine

  Dry roughly Nov–Apr; May–Oct brings rain and rougher seas, and some islands and dive sites shut.

• Southern Thailand: Gulf coast (Samui, Phangan, Tao) · east-facing coast south of Chumphonbest weather

  Driest roughly Feb–Sep; heaviest rain and wind Oct–Dec.

• Bangkok35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
• Amnat Charoen36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Amphawa35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Ang Thong36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Ao Luek35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Ao Nai Wok32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Ao Nang34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Aranyaprathet36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Ban Kai33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Ban Krut34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Ban Phe34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Ban Rak Thai30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Ban Tai34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Bang Pa‑In36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
• Bang Rak33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Bang Saen34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Bang Thao33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Betong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Bophut33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Bottle Beach33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Buriram36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Cape Panwa33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
• Cha-am33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Chachoengsao36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days
• Chai Nat36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Chaiya34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Chaiyaphum36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Chalok Lam33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain days
• Chalong Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Chaweng32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Chiang Dao36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Chiang Khan33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Chiang Khong36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Chiang Rai35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Chiang Saen35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Choeng Mon32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Chonburi35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Chong Mek36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Chumphon33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Damnoen Saduak36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Dan Chang37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Doi Tung35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Fang35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Haad Chao Phao32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Haad Rin33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
• Haad Salad33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
• Haad Son33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Haad Yao33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days
• Had Yao34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Hang Chat38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Hat Lek33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Hat Yai35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Hua Hin33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Jom Jang37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Jomtien34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Kalasin38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Kamala33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Kamphaeng Phet37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Kanchanaburi38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Karon33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Kata33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Khanom33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Khok Kloi32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Khon Kaen36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Khun Yuam36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Ko Bulon Leh33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Ko Kret35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Ko Kut33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
• Ko Lipe32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
• Ko Mak33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain days
• Ko Muk33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days
• Ko Nang Yuan33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain days
• Ko Samet33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Ko Sichang34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Ko Sire33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Ko Tao33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Krabi Town34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
• Laem Chabang34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Laem Sing34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Laem Yai33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Lamai32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Lampang37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Lamphun37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Lang Suan34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Loei35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Lom Sak35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Lopburi37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Mae Hong Son37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Mae La Noi37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Mae Nam33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
• Mae Rim36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Mae Sai35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Mae Salong31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Mae Sariang35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Mae Sot37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Maha Sarakham36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Mai Khao33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Mukdahan35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Nai Han33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days
• Nai Thon and Nai Yang34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Nakhon Nayok34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Nakhon Pathom38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Nakhon Phanom36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Nakhon Ratchasima37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Nakhon Sawan37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Nakhon Si Thammarat34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Nan36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Nang Rong36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Narathiwat34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Nathon33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
• Nong Bua Lamphu36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Nong Khai36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Nonthaburi36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Padang Besar33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Pai36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Pak Bara33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain days
• Pak Chong35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Pangmapha36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Pathum Thani36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Patong33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Pattani33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Phatthalung34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain days
• Phayao36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Phetchabun36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Phetchaburi36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Phichit35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Phimai36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Phitsanulok37 °C (99 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Phon Phisai36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Phrae35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Phuket Town34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
• Prachinburi36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
• Prachuap Khiri Khan34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Rai Leh33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
• Rangsit36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
• Ranong34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Ratchaburi36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
• Rawai33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Roi Et36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Sadao33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Sakon Nakhon35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Samoeng33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Samut Prakan36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Samut Sakhon34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Samut Songkhram35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Sangkhla Buri37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Saraburi36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Sathing Phra33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• Satun34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Si Racha35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Si Satchanalai32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Sing Buri36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Sisaket36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Songkhla34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Sri Thanu33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
• Sukhothai38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Sungai Kolok33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Suphanburi37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Surat Thani34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Surin, Southern Thailand33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Surin36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Tak Bai33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Tak35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Takua Pa34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Thaton36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Thong Nai Pan33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Thong Sala33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain days
• Thonglang Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Ton Sai34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Trat33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Ubon Ratchathani36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Udon Thani36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Umphang37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Uthai Thani36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Uttaradit36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Yala33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Yasothon36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Chiang Mai37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Phuket34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Pattaya35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Songkran (Thai New Year) big impact

  13–15 Apr

  Nationwide water fights; transport out of Bangkok sells out; many shops close; phones and passports need waterproof bags.

• Chakri Day

  6 April · Bangkok

  Public holiday; royal ceremonies can close parts of the old city.

Crowds · Thailand

High

Prices · Thailand

High

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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thailand, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Gulf islands

  Best weather of the year (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao)

• Ao Luek

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Ao Nai Wok

  Best months: Feb–Sep

• Ao Nang

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Ban Kai

  Best months: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast)

• Ban Krut

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Ban Tai

  Best months: Feb–Sep

• Bang Rak

  Best months: Feb–Sep

• Bang Saen

  Best months: Feb–Sep (check)

• Bang Thao

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea)

• Bottle Beach

  Best months: Feb–Sep

• Buriram

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

Better another month

• Bangkok

  Hottest; Songkran 13–15 Apr: water fights, closures, sold-out transport.