Year heatmap
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.
- JanGreatHighHigh3 events
- FebGreatHighHigh2 events
- MarMixedMediumMedium1 event
- AprAvoidHighHigh2 events
- MayAvoidLowLow2 events
- JunMixedLowLow2 events
- JulMixedMediumMedium2 events
- AugMixedMediumMedium1 event
- SepAvoidLowLow1 event
- OctMixedLowLow3 events
- NovGoodMediumMedium3 events
- DecGreatHighHigh4 events
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.
April in Bangkok
Typical highs 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C), lows 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C), rain on about 6 days.
- WeatherAvoid
- Hottest; Songkran 13–15 Apr: water fights, closures, sold-out transport. Typical highs around 35 °C, lows around 27 °C, rain on about 6 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Bangkok
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: Thailand overall. Hottest month; Songkran (13–15 Apr) soaks everyone and fills transport — plan around it or join in.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
- Events2 events
- 2 listed: Chakri Day; Songkran (Thai New Year).Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Chakri Day (6 April)Public holiday; royal ceremonies can close parts of the old city.
- Songkran (Thai New Year) (13–15 April, with events for a few days either side)City-wide water fights; phones in waterproof pouches; many locals leave, so outbound buses, trains and flights sell out while the city centre is calmer.