When to go · Thailand
Thailand in February
Great month. Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
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Verdict
Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Thailand in this guide.
Weather in February
- Bangkok and centre · Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburibest weather
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 Lakbest weather
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 Changbest weather
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 Thailandbest weather
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 citiesfine
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 mfine
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 coastbest weather
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.
- Bangkok33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Amnat Charoen33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Amphawa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Ang Thong33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Ao Luek34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Ao Nai Wok30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Ao Nang33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Aranyaprathet34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Ban Kai31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Ban Krut31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Ban Phe32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Ban Rak Thai24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
- Ban Tai33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Bang Pa‑In33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Bang Rak31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Bang Saen31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Bang Thao33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Betong28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
- Bophut31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Bottle Beach31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Buriram32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Cape Panwa32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Cha-am32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Chachoengsao33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Chai Nat33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Chaiya33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Chaiyaphum32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Chalok Lam31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Chalong Bay32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Chaweng30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Chiang Dao32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
- Chiang Khan25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
- Chiang Khong32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Chiang Rai32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Chiang Saen32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Choeng Mon30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Chonburi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Chong Mek32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Chumphon31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Damnoen Saduak33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Dan Chang34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Doi Tung31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Fang30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Haad Chao Phao30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Haad Rin31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Haad Salad31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Haad Son31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Haad Yao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Had Yao33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Hang Chat34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
- Hat Lek32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Hat Yai33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Hua Hin31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Jom Jang33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Jomtien32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Kalasin34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Kamala32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Kamphaeng Phet34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kanchanaburi35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Karon33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Kata33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Khanom32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Khok Kloi28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Khon Kaen33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Khun Yuam32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
- Ko Bulon Leh32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Ko Kret33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Ko Kut31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Ko Lipe33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Mak32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Ko Muk31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Ko Nang Yuan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Ko Samet31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Sichang32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Ko Sire33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Tao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Krabi Town33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Laem Chabang32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Laem Sing32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Laem Yai31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Lamai30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Lampang34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain days
- Lamphun31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Lang Suan32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Loei32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Lom Sak34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Lopburi34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Hong Son33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
- Mae La Noi33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
- Mae Nam31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Rim33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
- Mae Sai32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Salong27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Sariang30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Sot34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Maha Sarakham33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Mai Khao32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Mukdahan32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Nai Han32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Nai Thon and Nai Yang33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Nakhon Nayok32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Nakhon Pathom34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Nakhon Phanom33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Nakhon Ratchasima34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Nakhon Sawan34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Nakhon Si Thammarat32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Nan33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Nang Rong33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Narathiwat32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Nathon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Nong Bua Lamphu32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Nong Khai32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Nonthaburi33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Padang Besar31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Pai32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
- Pak Bara32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Pak Chong32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Pangmapha32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
- Pathum Thani33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Patong33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Pattani31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Phatthalung31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
- Phayao32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
- Phetchabun32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Phetchaburi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Phichit32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Phimai33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Phitsanulok34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Phon Phisai32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Phrae32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Phuket Town34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Prachinburi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Prachuap Khiri Khan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Rai Leh33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Rangsit33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Ranong33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Ratchaburi33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Rawai32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Roi Et33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Sadao32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Sakon Nakhon32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Samoeng24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
- Samut Prakan33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Samut Sakhon32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Samut Songkhram33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Sangkhla Buri34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Saraburi34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Sathing Phra31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Satun33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Si Racha33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Si Satchanalai25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Sing Buri34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Sisaket33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Songkhla32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Sri Thanu31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Sukhothai35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Sungai Kolok31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Suphanburi34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Surat Thani32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Surin, Southern Thailand33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Surin33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Tak Bai31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Tak34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Takua Pa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Thaton32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
- Thong Nai Pan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Thong Sala31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Thonglang Bay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Ton Sai33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Trat31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Ubon Ratchathani34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Udon Thani32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Umphang34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Uthai Thani34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Uttaradit32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Yala31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Yasothon32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Chiang Mai33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Phuket33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Pattaya33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Chinese New Year
6 Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly)
Yaowarat (Chinatown) crowded; Chinese-run shops close for 1–3 days.
Makha Bucha
Feb–Mar full moon
Buddhist holiday: alcohol sales banned for the day; temples busy in the evening.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand
- High
- Prices · Thailand
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thailand, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Jan: 3
February: Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
January: Cool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.
Thailand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Bangkok and centre
Best weather of the year (Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi)
Andaman coast
Best weather of the year (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Khao Lak)
Gulf islands
Best weather of the year (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao)
Warm and dry; Chinese New Year crowds Yaowarat some years.
Best months: Nov–Feb
Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)
Best months: Nov–Feb
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Feb–Sep
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Nov–Feb
Best months: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast)