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Weather in May in Bangkok Province

Thinking about venturing to Bangkok Province this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bangkok Province in May?

Bangkok Province is a region in Thailand. May in Bangkok Province generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Koh Kood at 30°C to very hot in Ban Doem Bang at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Ban Doem Bang and 27°C in Koh Kood. 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.

For specific regional insights in Bangkok Province, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Koh Samui with an average of 126 mm to heavy rainfall in Koh Kood with 399 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Bangkok usually sees around 216 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Bangkok Province's conditions throughout the year, check out our Bangkok Province climate page.

Where to go in Bangkok Province in May

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

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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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Bangkok Province?

Bangkok

In May Bangkok generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
28°C 
257 hours 
90 mm 
6 days 
poor 
36°C 
28°C 
216 hours 
201 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
27°C 
178 hours 
198 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bangkok

Koh Samui

In May Koh Samui generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Koh Samui
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
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
28°C 
201 hours 
106 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
28°C 
193 hours 
126 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
151 hours 
102 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Koh Samui

Lat Krabang

In May Lat Krabang generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lat Krabang
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
27°C 
257 hours 
91 mm 
7 days 
poor 
35°C 
27°C 
216 hours 
161 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
27°C 
178 hours 
157 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Lat Krabang

Bangna

In May Bangna generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bangna
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
28°C 
257 hours 
83 mm 
6 days 
poor 
35°C 
28°C 
216 hours 
145 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
27°C 
178 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bangna

Nonthaburi

In May Nonthaburi generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nonthaburi
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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
28°C 
257 hours 
78 mm 
6 days 
poor 
36°C 
28°C 
216 hours 
149 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
27°C 
178 hours 
152 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Nonthaburi

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

Is May the best time to visit Bangkok Province?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Bangkok, May may not be the ideal time to visit Bangkok Province.

Generally speaking, January and December provide perfect weather in Bangkok. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Bangkok Province.

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