Thailand weather in December
What is the weather like in Thailand in December?
The weather conditions in Thailand in December vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During December in Thailand, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Mae Salong with 27°C (80°F) to very high in Suphan Buri with 34°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in Suphan Buri and 14°C (58°F) in Mae Salong. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Thailand.
Precipitation in December varies from low in Mukdahan with an average of 5.8mm (0.23 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Sungai Kolok with 426mm (17 inches).
It is the driest month of the year in Bangkok.
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 262 hours of sunshine in Bangkok during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Thailand, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Thailand
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Thailand?
Average weather in Bangkok
In December Bangkok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Chiang Mai
In December Chiang Mai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Patong Beach
In December Patong Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hua Hin
In December Hua Hin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Ao Nang Beach
In December Ao Nang Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Thailand?
In our opinion December is one of the best times to visit Thailand with commonly perfect weather in Bangkok.
On average the best time to visit Thailand is in January and December with generally perfect weather in Bangkok.
The worst months are April, May, June and September that can have poor weather conditions.
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