Best time to visit Thailand in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 10 places in Thailand, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
November to February suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. March is good in many places too. Busy weeks to plan around: High season (December to February) (1 Dec to 28 Feb).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 33° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 34° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Chiang Mai | 26° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Phuket | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Hua Hin | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Pattaya | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Chiang Rai | 26° | 29° | 33° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 25° |
| Patong | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Ao Nang | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Ko Lanta | 29° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° |
| Ko Chang | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in Thailand
- High season (December to February) (1 December 2026 to 28 February 2027): high season; hotel and transport prices at their peak.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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