Best time to visit Thailand
2 destinations in Thailand, each scored month by month, side by side.
The destinations
Month by month
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Phuket | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sweet spots | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Each cell is that destination's own verdict for the month — sweet spot, ok or avoid — with its typical daily high, from the same ten years of climate readings its page is built from. A dot marks a busy month. The last row counts the sweet spots, and the best months are marked.
Trips through Thailand
Before you go
| Cost of living | very cheap — prices run about 31% of the United States' (World Bank, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Currency | Baht |
| Languages | Thai |
| Plugs | Type A and B and C and F, 220 V |
| Driving | On the left |
| Emergency | 191, 199, 1669 |
| Calling code | +66 |
| Travel advice | avoid all but essential travel to parts — UK Foreign Office, updated 2026-09-18 |
Health. Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. Emergency medical number Dial 191 and ask for an ambulance. Local number: 1669 Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if … More.
Facts from Wikidata (CC0), the UK Foreign Office (Open Government Licence) and the World Bank, refreshed 2026-09-23. The advisory is written for British travellers; entry rules depend on your passport.
Every verdict here is the destination's own: ten years of climate readings, the public holidays that crowd it, and what the flight costs. Nothing is said about Thailand as a whole that was not first measured at each place in it.