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Bangkok Climate by Month

Bangkok has a tropical wet climate, but it also has a dry season. The city has a drier season between November and February which means it is also the busiest time. The average maximum temperature is above 30°C year round.

The rainy season runs from June to October. At this time of the year you can expect short periods of rainy weather, with heavy downpours that mainly occur in the afternoon. About 90 percent of rain falls during this time of the year. Luckily even during the rainy season you can still expect a lot of sunshine. Most rain falls from August to October.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Bangkok (Bangkok Province), Thailand. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Bangkok

Thu   Oct 10
34°C | 26°C
E 7 km/h
12 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Fri   Oct 11
33°C | 25°C
SE 4 km/h
4.3 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sat   Oct 12
32°C | 26°C
S 4 km/h
22 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Bangkok in Thailand

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Bangkok?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in August, September and October.
  • Does Bangkok have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Bangkok?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 37°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Bangkok?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 33°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bangkok?
    September tops the wettest month list with 252 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bangkok?
    December is the driest month with 11 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bangkok?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 273 hours of sunshine.

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