Is Bangkok sunnier than Phitsanulok?

They are nearly tied: Bangkok gets about 2,535 hours of sunshine a year and Phitsanulok about 2,511.

Which is warmer, Bangkok or Phitsanulok?

Phitsanulok is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 31°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bangkok or Phitsanulok?

Bangkok scores better across November–February: 87/100 average versus 82, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Bangkok vs Phitsanulok: which is sunnier?

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Bangkok and Phitsanulok are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,535 vs 2,511 hours a year. Bangkok has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Phitsanulok in 1 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Bangkok	Phitsanulok
Sunshine hours / year	2,535	2,511
Sunniest month	December (92/100)	January (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	87/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	64/100
Rain / year	1,302 mm	1,243 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Bangkok vs Phitsanulok month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bangkok	Phitsanulok	Bangkok	Phitsanulok	Bangkok	Phitsanulok
January	90	92	31°	32°	21	11
February	82	55	33°	36°	16	10
March	76	35	33°	38°	51	31
April	64	25	34°	39°	72	61
May	66	46	32°	35°	152	178
June	66	60	31°	33°	152	162
July	66	66	31°	32°	152	163
August	66	66	31°	31°	155	203
September	66	66	30°	31°	251	251
October	66	68	30°	31°	221	140
November	85	89	30°	31°	49	24
December	92	92	30°	30°	10	9

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Bangkok · Mar Bangkok · Apr Bangkok · May Bangkok · Jun Bangkok · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Phitsanulok · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Bangkok (average score 87/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bangkok (average score 69/100 vs 35). Phitsanulok is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
June–August: too close to call — Bangkok averages 66/100, Phitsanulok 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — Bangkok averages 66/100, Phitsanulok 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Bangkok weather by month · Phitsanulok weather by month · Best time to visit Thailand.

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