Thailand weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Thailand in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Thailand in October?

The weather conditions in Thailand in October vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During October in Thailand, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Kaeng Kachan with 28°C (82°F) to very high in Nakhon Pathom with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (76°F) in Nakhon Pathom and 23°C (73°F) in Kaeng Kachan. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Amphoe Sawang Daen Din with an average of 75mm (2.9 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Nakhon Si Thammarat with 333mm (13 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 198 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.

Where to go in Thailand in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Thailand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Thailand

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

Average weather in Bangkok

In October Bangkok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bangkok
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 90°F 
25°C / 76°F 
155 hours 
315mm / 12" 
20 days 
poor 
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 76°F 
198 hours 
188mm / 7.4" 
16 days 
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 74°F 
234 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
5 days 
Climate in Bangkok

Average weather in Chiang Mai

In October Chiang Mai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chiang Mai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
148 hours 
197mm / 7.8" 
18 days 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
202 hours 
101mm / 4" 
12 days 
30°C / 86°F 
19°C / 65°F 
218 hours 
43mm / 1.7" 
5 days 
Climate in Chiang Mai

Average weather in Patong Beach

In October Patong Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Patong Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
100 hours 
309mm / 12" 
21 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
140 hours 
275mm / 11" 
21 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
175 hours 
247mm / 9.7" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Patong Beach

Average weather in Hua Hin

In October Hua Hin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hua Hin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 89°F 
24°C / 75°F 
108 hours 
310mm / 12" 
21 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 75°F 
147 hours 
229mm / 9" 
16 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
189 hours 
98mm / 3.9" 
7 days 
Climate in Hua Hin

Average weather in Ao Nang Beach

In October Ao Nang Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ao Nang Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
145 hours 
277mm / 11" 
21 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
110 hours 
286mm / 11" 
22 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
23°C / 73°F 
140 hours 
339mm / 13" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ao Nang Beach

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

Is October the best time to go to Thailand?

In our opinion October is not the best time to visit Thailand with commonly unpleasant 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, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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