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Kanchanaburi Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Kanchanaburi has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Kanchanaburi temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 39°C in April, the warmest time of the year, to a very warm 33°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 21°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Kanchanaburi experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1112 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, September receives heavy rainfall, averaging 203 mm of precipitation, recorded across 19 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, December brings less rainfall, with 10 mm over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kanchanaburi Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Kanchanaburi. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.8 hours, September marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Kanchanaburi

Wed   Jan 15
32°C | 17°C
NE 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
32°C | 21°C
NE 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
32°C | 20°C
NE 3 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Kanchanaburi in Thailand

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Kanchanaburi?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in September and October.
  • Does Kanchanaburi have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Kanchanaburi?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 39°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Kanchanaburi?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 33°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kanchanaburi?
    September tops the wettest month list with 203 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kanchanaburi?
    December is the driest month with 10 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kanchanaburi?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 263 hours of sunshine.

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