When to go · Yala
Yala, month by month
The best months for Yala: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Yala's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Yala's best window: Nov–Feb.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy season).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy season).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy season).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Rainy season on the Andaman side; Gulf islands and Bangkok workable with afternoon storms.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Wettest month in Bangkok and on the Andaman coast; flooding in low areas. Only for low prices.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Yala's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Yala's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Yala's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Yala's best window: Nov–Feb.
Yala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.