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When should you visit Bangkok?
Weather, crowds, prices and events for all twelve months — and one clear recommendation.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
January
January is the strongest overall month because it combines Bangkok's driest and most comfortable weather with relatively manageable conditions for sightseeing. It is high season, so crowds and prices are higher than in the wet season, but the overall balance is strongest.
Least crowded
September
One of Bangkok's quietest periods — but one of the wettest.
Best weather
January
One of the driest, most comfortable months.
Best value
September
Lower demand and hotel prices, with much more rain.
January scores
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What to know before you book
- Songkran
- Bangkok's biggest annual celebration. Songkran brings huge crowds, water fights and a completely different atmosphere to the city. Fantastic if you specifically want the festival; less attractive if you want a calm sightseeing trip.
- Chinese New Year
- Bangkok's Chinatown becomes particularly lively around Chinese New Year, with celebrations and increased visitor activity. Exact dates change each year.
- Loy Krathong
- One of Thailand's most atmospheric festivals, with floating krathongs and celebrations around Bangkok. The exact date changes each year.
- Christmas and New Year
- Demand rises around the holiday period, with higher hotel rates and more visitors. Early December offers the dry-season atmosphere without the full holiday peak.
April
January / February
November
December
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- 23–33°C
- Warm, dry and clear — the most comfortable conditions of the year
- Crowds
- High
- High season in full swing, with Chinese New Year adding extra activity in some years
- Prices
- $$$$
- Peak-season hotel rates across the city
Book riverside and Sukhumvit hotels well ahead; January availability tightens fastest around Chinese New Year.
- Temples
- Markets
- Rooftop bars
- Temperature
- 25–34°C
- Dry and warm, humidity still manageable
- Crowds
- High
- High season continues; Chinese New Year can briefly push Chinatown to capacity
- Prices
- $$$$
- High, easing slightly toward the end of the month
Check the Chinese New Year date — Yaowarat is spectacular during it and best avoided otherwise.
- Temples
- Street food
- River trips
- Temperature
- 26–35°C
- Hot and mostly dry, humidity rising
- Crowds
- Moderate
- High season tails off — noticeably calmer than January and February
- Prices
- $$$
- Rates soften as peak season ends
Sightsee before 11am and after 4pm; spend midday in air-conditioned galleries, malls or by the pool.
- Temples early
- Malls
- Rooftop pools
- Temperature
- 27–36°C
- The hottest month — often above 35°C with heavy humidity
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Quiet at the start, then the Songkran festival fills the city mid-month
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate, with a Songkran spike at popular hotels
If you're coming for Songkran, book near Silom or Khao San early; if not, plan around the festival days entirely.
- Songkran
- Pool days
- Night markets
- Temperature
- 27–35°C
- Hot and humid, with the first heavy pre-monsoon downpours
- Crowds
- Low
- One of the quietest months — international arrivals drop off after April
- Prices
- $$
- Strong hotel value, especially at the top end
Use the savings to upgrade — five-star riverside properties discount hardest in May.
- Hotels
- Spas
- Shopping
- Temperature
- 26–34°C
- Humid with short, heavy showers, often in the afternoon
- Crowds
- Low
- Low season — major sights are easy to visit without queues
- Prices
- $$
- Among the best hotel rates of the year
Rain usually comes in short bursts — plan outdoor sights for mornings and keep afternoons flexible.
- Museums
- Temples
- Food tours
- Temperature
- 26–34°C
- Hot, humid and showery, with occasional heavy downpours
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet across the city despite European summer holidays
- Prices
- $$
- Low-season rates hold across most categories
Carry a light rain jacket rather than an umbrella — downpours are brief but intense.
- Malls
- Spas
- Markets
- Temperature
- 26–33°C
- Frequent heavy rain, high humidity, warm
- Crowds
- Low
- Among the emptiest months at temples and major attractions
- Prices
- $$
- Excellent value, with deep discounts at luxury hotels
Book a hotel with a great pool and spa — you'll want good indoor options on wet afternoons.
- Hotels
- Indoor sights
- Dining
- Temperature
- 25–33°C
- The peak of the monsoon — heavy rain most days
- Crowds
- Very Low
- The emptiest month of the year; even the Grand Palace is calm
- Prices
- $$
- The lowest hotel rates of the year
Only come in September if value is the priority — the rain is frequent and occasionally disruptive.
- Budget luxury
- Spas
- Shopping
- Temperature
- 25–33°C
- Still wet early in the month, drying out noticeably by the end
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet, with visitor numbers only picking up in the final weeks
- Prices
- $$
- Low, rising slightly as the dry season approaches
Target the last ten days of the month — the weather improves quickly and the crowds haven't arrived yet.
- Markets
- Temples
- Hotels
- Temperature
- 25–33°C
- Increasingly dry and comfortable, humidity falling
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Busy but manageable, with Loy Krathong adding atmosphere rather than congestion
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate, climbing toward December
Check the Loy Krathong date and book a riverside hotel or dinner cruise around it — it sells out.
- Loy Krathong
- River trips
- Rooftop bars
- Temperature
- 23–32°C
- The coolest, driest and sunniest stretch of the year
- Crowds
- High
- High season, with a sharp spike over Christmas and New Year
- Prices
- $$$$
- High, peaking in the holiday fortnight
Come in the first two weeks of December for the same dry-season weather without the holiday peak in prices.
- Temples
- Rooftop bars
- Night markets
Climate
Bangkok weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°C / 91°F | 23°C / 73°F | 24 mm | 2 |
| February | 34°C / 93°F | 25°C / 77°F | 21 mm | 2 |
| March | 35°C / 95°F | 26°C / 79°F | 51 mm | 3 |
| April | 36°C / 97°F | 27°C / 81°F | 93 mm | 5 |
| May | 35°C / 95°F | 27°C / 81°F | 217 mm | 12 |
| June | 34°C / 93°F | 26°C / 79°F | 198 mm | 13 |
| July | 34°C / 93°F | 26°C / 79°F | 190 mm | 14 |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 26°C / 79°F | 227 mm | 16 |
| September | 33°C / 91°F | 25°C / 77°F | 336 mm | 18 |
| October | 33°C / 91°F | 25°C / 77°F | 289 mm | 14 |
| November | 33°C / 91°F | 25°C / 77°F | 45 mm | 4 |
| December | 32°C / 90°F | 23°C / 73°F | 12 mm | 1 |
Climate data: NOAA. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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