Bangkok weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Bangkok is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with January and November close behind. Bangkok averages about 2,535 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bangkok is December, then January and November. The dullest month is April (64/100, 72 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bangkok?
Bangkok gets a lot of sun: around 2,535 hours a year. December (92/100) is noticeably better than April (64). It ranks #5 of 24 destinations in Thailand for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,329 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 48% of the annual 1,302 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 21 mm | 9 |
| February | 82 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 16 mm | 10 |
| March | 76 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | 10 |
| April | 64 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 72 mm | 11 |
| May | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 152 mm | 10 |
| June | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 152 mm | 10 |
| July | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 152 mm | 10 |
| August | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 155 mm | 10 |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 251 mm | 10 |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 221 mm | 9 |
| November | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 49 mm | 9 |
| December | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 10 mm | 9 |
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Bangkok: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bangkok?
Bangkok is a major city break in Thailand with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bangkok get a year?
Bangkok gets about 2,535 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
The sunniest time to visit Bangkok is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bangkok?
April is the least sunny month in Bangkok, scoring 64/100 with about 72 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bangkok?
The typical midday UV index in Bangkok peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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