Asia

Best Time to Visit Thailand

Month-by-month weather, crowd levels, and pricing. Based on historical averages.

Monthly Overview

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Cell color = crowds:LowMediumHighNumber = weather (1=worst, 5=best). * = this month.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Price	Events & Notes
January	★★★★★	high	$$$	Peak dry season; perfect weather nationwide
February	★★★★★	high	$$$	Excellent conditions; ideal for islands and Chiang Mai
March	★★★★★	high	$$$	Songkran preparation
Aprilnow	★★★★★	high	$$$	Songkran (Thai New Year, April 13-15)
May	★★★★★	medium	$$	Monsoon begins in south; Bangkok rainy
June	★★★★★	low	$	Wet season; Gulf coast closes, Andaman opens
July	★★★★★	low	$	Peak monsoon; cheapest month
August	★★★★★	low	$	Wet season continues; Bangkok rainy
September	★★★★★	medium	$	Rains easing; good value shoulder
October	★★★★★	medium	$$	Dry season returns; excellent conditions
November	★★★★★	medium	$$	Loi Krathong / Yi Peng Lantern Festival
December	★★★★★	high	$$$	Christmas, New Year, King's Birthday

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