Phuket edges it in October. Bangkok averages 25–33°C with low crowds; Phuket 25–32°C with very low crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Bangkok and Phuket
The verdict for October
The rains begin to ease
+Low-season prices and crowds, with conditions beginning to improve toward the end of the month.
–Rain remains significant and weather can still be unpredictable.
Late October often delivers dry-season feel at wet-season prices.
Quiet and affordable, monsoon easing
+Quiet, affordable and the monsoon begins to weaken toward the end of the month.
–Rain remains a real risk, especially early in the month.
Quiet, affordable and the monsoon begins to weaken toward the end of the month.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
Another month