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What is the best time to visit Bangkok?

The best time to visit Bangkok is November to February, when the city is cooler and drier at 25°C to 32°C.

Bangkok works in any month though, because most of it is indoors: malls, markets, temples, rooftop bars, and a metro that gets you between them. March to May is the hottest stretch, with Songkran in mid-April. June to October brings short afternoon showers and the lowest rates of the year.

It is also the best base for day trips. Ayutthaya and Pattaya are both an easy drive away.

Monthly Weather in Bangkok

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	34°/ 24°	0 days
February	35°/ 24°	1 days
March	36°/ 26°	1 days
April	36°/ 27°	8 days
May	36°/ 27°	14 days
June	34°/ 27°	10 days
July	34°/ 25°	16 days
August	31°/ 25°	25 days
September	32°/ 24°	22 days
October	34°/ 25°	25 days
November	34°/ 24°	3 days
December	33°/ 22°	0 days

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More about Best Time to Travel to Bangkok

Bangkok Peak Season - November to February

Temperature: 25°C to 32°C.
Weather: Cooler, less humid and mostly dry, with pleasant evenings.
Crowds: Highest of the year, peaking over Christmas, New Year and long weekends.
Tip: The season for river cruises, rooftop bars and walking the markets and temples. Loy Krathong, usually in November, is at its best on the Chao Phraya.

Bangkok Shoulder Season - March to May

Temperature: 30°C to 36°C, humid.
Weather: Hot, hardest in the afternoons, though evenings stay comfortable.
Crowds: Moderate, and rates drop outside Songkran week.
Tip: Songkran, 13 to 15 April, turns the whole city into a water fight and is worth planning around. Otherwise lean on malls, cafes and indoor attractions through the afternoon heat.

Bangkok in Off Season - June to October

Temperature: 26°C to 34°C.
Weather: Short heavy showers, usually late afternoon, with plenty of sun between them.
Crowds: Lowest of the year, with the best hotel deals.
Tip: The rain rarely costs you more than an hour, and sightseeing, shopping and food tours carry on as normal. Some roads flood briefly after a heavy downpour.

Songkran: 13 to 15 April

Songkran runs 13 to 15 April every year, and it is a city-wide water fight. Khao San Road, Silom and RCA are the epicentres, and nobody is exempt: expect to be soaked from the moment you step outside.

It falls in the hottest week of the year, which is the point. Book two to three months ahead, keep your phone in a dry bag, and do not plan anything that needs you to stay presentable. Many small shops close for the three days.

Best Time of Day in Bangkok

Temples before ten, malls and markets in the afternoon, rooftops and river after dark. That rhythm works in every month, and in March to May it is the difference between enjoying the city and enduring it.

The Grand Palace and Wat Pho open early and fill by mid-morning. Chatuchak weekend market is best before eleven. The Chao Phraya river boats are at their best in the last hour of light.

Day Trips from Bangkok and When to Take Them

Ayutthaya is about ninety minutes north and best November to February. The ruins are open sun with no shade, so start at opening in any month and avoid April, when it is the hottest place in the itinerary.

Pattaya is about two hours southeast and shares Bangkok's calendar, best November to March. The floating markets at Damnoen Saduak and Amphawa are early-morning trips year-round.