ClimateForecastAugustSeptember >>

Weather in August in Thailand

Planning a journey to Thailand this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Thailand in August?

August in Thailand generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Sangkhla Buri at 28°C to very warm in Ban Doem Bang at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Ban Doem Bang and 23°C in Sangkhla Buri. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Haad Chao Samran with an average of 91 mm to heavy rainfall in Ban Khlong Muang with 637 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Bangkok usually sees around 160 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Thailand for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Thailand climate page.

Where to go in Thailand in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Thailand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Thailand?

Bangkok

In August Bangkok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bangkok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
34°C 
27°C 
172 hours 
141 mm 
16 days 
34°C 
27°C 
160 hours 
151 mm 
19 days 
34°C 
26°C 
155 hours 
252 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Bangkok

Chiang Mai

In August Chiang Mai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chiang Mai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
121 hours 
201 mm 
19 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
116 hours 
260 mm 
21 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
148 hours 
249 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Mai

Patong Beach

In August Patong Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Patong Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
152 hours 
216 mm 
20 days 
poor 
30°C 
27°C 
150 hours 
239 mm 
19 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
100 hours 
294 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Patong Beach

Hua Hin

In August Hua Hin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hua Hin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
118 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
32°C 
26°C 
114 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
32°C 
26°C 
108 hours 
157 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Hua Hin

Ao Nang Beach

In August Ao Nang Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ao Nang Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
156 hours 
258 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
152 hours 
275 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
145 hours 
314 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Ao Nang Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Thailand.

Is August the best time to visit Thailand?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Thailand due to the typically unpleasant weather in Bangkok.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and December offering mostly perfect weather in Bangkok. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June and September tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Thailand. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Thailand? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Thailand.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.