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Best Time to Visit Bangkok

Short answer: November to February is the most pleasant time (cooler and dry). March to May is very hot, and June to October brings afternoon rain showers.

Bangkok weather month by month

MonthWeatherWhat to expect
JanuaryBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. Chinese New Year falls in late January or February; Bangkok's Chinatown celebrates.
FebruaryBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early.
MarchHotHot and mostly dry. Plan outdoor trips for the morning. Indian school holidays and Holi trips begin.
AprilHotHot and mostly dry. Plan outdoor trips for the morning. Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, 13-15 April, everywhere in Thailand.
MayHotHot and mostly dry. Plan outdoor trips for the morning.
JuneRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
JulyRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Good month for Bangkok shopping and theme parks.
AugustRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Long weekends in India (Independence Day) bring short Bangkok-Pattaya trips.
SeptemberRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
OctoberRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Diwali trips from India start (October or November).
NovemberGoodMostly good weather with some showers.
DecemberBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. New Year countdown parties in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.

Weather changes from year to year; this is the usual pattern.

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Questions about Bangkok weather

Which is the best month to visit Bangkok?

The best months are usually January, February, December.

Which is the cheapest time to visit Bangkok?

Hotels are usually cheapest in the rainy months (June, July, August, September, October), when fewer people travel.

Is Bangkok good in May and June for Indian summer holidays?

May and June are hot and rainy months in Bangkok. Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.

How many days are enough for Bangkok?

2 to 3 nights.

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