Thailand in October

Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.

October 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, Kanchanaburirainy

  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, Paifine

  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 Lakrainy

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

• Gulf islands · Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Taorainy

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

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

  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 Isaanfine

  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 Thailandrainy

  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 Thailandrainy

  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 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 Chumphonrainy

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

• Bangkok32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
• Amnat Charoen30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Amphawa33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Ang Thong33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Ao Luek32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
• Ao Nai Wok30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• Ao Nang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain days
• Aranyaprathet31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Ban Kai31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain days
• Ban Krut33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Ban Phe32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Ban Rak Thai28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Ban Tai31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Bang Pa‑In33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Bang Rak31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• Bang Saen32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Bang Thao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Betong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Bophut31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Bottle Beach31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 19 rain days
• Buriram33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Cape Panwa32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Cha-am32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Chachoengsao30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Chai Nat34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Chaiya33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Chaiyaphum31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Chalok Lam31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Chalong Bay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Chaweng30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Chiang Dao31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Chiang Khan30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Chiang Khong31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Chiang Rai31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Chiang Saen31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Choeng Mon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Chonburi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Chong Mek32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Chumphon31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain days
• Damnoen Saduak32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
• Dan Chang32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
• Doi Tung31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Fang31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Haad Chao Phao30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• Haad Rin32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Haad Salad31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 20 rain days
• Haad Son30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain days
• Haad Yao30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Had Yao31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain days
• Hang Chat32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Hat Lek31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Hat Yai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain days
• Hua Hin31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
• Jom Jang32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Jomtien31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
• Kalasin33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Kamala32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Kamphaeng Phet32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
• Kanchanaburi32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Karon31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 22 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 22 rain days
• Kata31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain days
• Khanom32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Khok Kloi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Khon Kaen32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Khun Yuam31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Ko Bulon Leh32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Ko Kret32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Ko Kut31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Ko Lipe30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain days
• Ko Mak32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Ko Muk31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Ko Nang Yuan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Ko Samet31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Ko Sichang30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Ko Sire31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain days
• Ko Tao31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Krabi Town31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 21 rain days
• Laem Chabang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Laem Sing33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Laem Yai31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• Lamai30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Lampang32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Lamphun30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Lang Suan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Loei31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Lom Sak33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Lopburi32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Mae Hong Son32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Mae La Noi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Mae Nam30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
• Mae Rim31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Mae Sai30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Mae Salong26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Mae Sariang30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Mae Sot32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
• Maha Sarakham33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Mai Khao32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Mukdahan32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Nai Han33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
• Nai Thon and Nai Yang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Nakhon Nayok30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Nakhon Pathom32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Nakhon Phanom33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Nakhon Ratchasima31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Nakhon Sawan32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Nakhon Si Thammarat31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain days
• Nan31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Nang Rong33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Narathiwat31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
• Nathon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Nong Bua Lamphu32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Nong Khai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Nonthaburi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Padang Besar33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Pai30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Pak Bara33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Pak Chong33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Pangmapha31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain days
• Pathum Thani33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Patong31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain days
• Pattani31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Phatthalung30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Phayao31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Phetchabun33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Phetchaburi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Phichit33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Phimai33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Phitsanulok32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Phon Phisai32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Phrae30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Phuket Town32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 21 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 21 rain days
• Prachinburi31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
• Prachuap Khiri Khan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
• Rai Leh31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 21 rain days
• Rangsit32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Ranong31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 21 rain days
• Ratchaburi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Rawai33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Roi Et31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Sadao33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
• Sakon Nakhon31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Samoeng30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Samut Prakan33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Samut Sakhon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Samut Songkhram33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Sangkhla Buri32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Saraburi32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• Sathing Phra32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Satun31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
• Si Racha32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• Si Satchanalai31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Sing Buri33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Sisaket30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Songkhla30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Sri Thanu30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain days
• Sukhothai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Sungai Kolok32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Suphanburi32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• Surat Thani31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain days
• Surin, Southern Thailand31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain days
• Surin31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
• Tak Bai32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Tak33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Takua Pa31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
• Thaton31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Thong Nai Pan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Thong Sala31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Thonglang Bay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• Ton Sai31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Trat31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Ubon Ratchathani32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
• Udon Thani32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Umphang32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Uthai Thani33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Uttaradit31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Yala31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Yasothon32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Chiang Mai30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Phuket30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain days
• Pattaya31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 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.

• Royal and memorial days

  28 Jul, 12 Aug, 13 Oct, 23 Oct, 5 Dec

  Public holidays; government offices closed, some roads closed for ceremonies.

• Phuket Vegetarian Festival

  Sep–Oct (9 days, lunar)

  Street processions with piercings in Phuket Town; road closures and firecrackers.

• Vegetarian (Jay) Festival check

  First nine days of the 9th Chinese lunar month · Bangkok

  Yellow flags mark meat-free stalls; Chinatown classics in vegan versions.

• King Bhumibol memorial day and Chulalongkorn Day

  13 and 23 October · Bangkok

  Public holidays; floral tributes at the Rama V statue in Dusit.

• Ok Phansa (end of Buddhist Lent) check

  Full moon of the 11th lunar month · Bangkok

  Temple merit-making; alcohol sales often banned for the day (check).

Crowds · Thailand

Low

Prices · Thailand

Low

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

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• Chanthaburi

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  Best months: Oct (fireballs), Nov–Feb (cool season)

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  Best months: Oct–Apr

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  Best months: Oct–Feb (dry, festival season)