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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Bangkok across the year

Best-looking months for Bangkok: Jan, Feb, Dec. Rated avoid: Apr, May, Sep.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Bangkok

Typical highs 31°C (88°F), lows 22°C (72°F), rain on about 2 days.

WeatherGreat
Cool and dry; peak crowds and prices around New Year. Typical highs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 2 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Bangkok
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Thailand overall. Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.Based on: Thailand overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Thailand overall.Based on: Thailand overall month table, not a city measurement
Events4 events
4 listed: Bangkok Marathon and city runs; Father's Day and Constitution Day; New Year countdown; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Bangkok Marathon and city runs (Autumn weekends (check))checkEarly-morning road closures in the old city.
  • Father's Day and Constitution Day (5 and 10 December)Public holidays; events around Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen.
  • New Year countdown (31 December)River fireworks and huge crowds; roads close and taxis disappear after midnight — use the BTS or MRT, which run late (check).
  • New Year (31 Dec – 1 Jan)Beach and island beds sell out; Bangkok roads and trains packed on 30 Dec and 2 Jan.

Full December guide for Bangkok · All months