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Weather in December in Thailand

Planning a getaway to Thailand this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Thailand in December?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Mae Salong at 27°C to very warm in Suphan Buri at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Suphan Buri and 14°C in Mae Salong. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Bangkok.

To explore the conditions in Thailand in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Mukdahan with an average of 5.8 mm to heavy rainfall in Sungai Kolok with 426 mm. In Bangkok, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 262 hours of sunshine in Bangkok. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Thailand climate page.

Where to go in Thailand in December

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Thailand, check out our Thailand's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Bangkok

In December Bangkok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
34°C 
25°C 
234 hours 
43 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
23°C 
262 hours 
11 mm 
a single day 
Annual   >> Annual
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34°C 
26°C 
2,624 hours 
1668 mm 
119 days 
Climate in Bangkok

Chiang Mai

In December Chiang Mai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
31°C 
19°C 
218 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
16°C 
259 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
33°C 
22°C 
2,525 hours 
1197 mm 
119 days 
Climate in Chiang Mai

Patong Beach

In December Patong Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
29°C 
26°C 
175 hours 
219 mm 
16 days 
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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30°C 
27°C 
2,066 hours 
2171 mm 
174 days 
Climate in Patong Beach

Hua Hin

In December Hua Hin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
31°C 
25°C 
189 hours 
81 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
24°C 
264 hours 
19 mm 
2 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
2,313 hours 
1056 mm 
122 days 
Climate in Hua Hin

Ao Nang Beach

In December Ao Nang Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C 
25°C 
140 hours 
202 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
102 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
1,993 hours 
2328 mm 
173 days 
Climate in Ao Nang Beach

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

Is December the best time to visit Thailand?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Thailand with overall perfect weather in Bangkok.

On average, the best time to visit Thailand is in January and December with generally perfect weather in Bangkok. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Thailand.

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.

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