Climate and Weather in Bangkok, Thailand

The climate of Bangkok

What is the capital of Thailand? Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok – with more than 8 million inhabitants – is also the largest city in the country and if you include the surrounding towns and cities, the area is almost as large as the Netherlands. The official name of Bangkok is Krung Thep, but in the west we still use the old name. The Wat Phra Kaew Temple houses Thailand’s most important Buddha statue, the Emerald Buddha. Bangkok has become a real metropolis in the last 30 years and this has not always been a favorable event. As a tourist it is no longer so attractive to visit Bangkok. Because of the many roads that are on stilts and the skytrains, a walk through the city is sometimes just like a walk through a tunnel.

In 2002 the new government decided that the nightlife in Bangkok had to be curtailed, this has since been a lot less exuberant than before. But the famous go-go bars will never disappear. Bangkok has one of the main ports of Thailand. King’s Square Sanam Luang is the heart of the city. A market is held every day on this square where all kinds of local specialties are sold. North of the square is a popular backpacker meeting point, Khao San Road. On and around Khao San Road it is teeming with tourists. During a short walk through the city you will be surprised how many large and small temples can be found, all equally beautiful. Because Bangkok is just over two meters above sea level, flooding is often spared the city. See abbreviations for Bangkok.

Bangkok has a tropical wet and dry climate under the Köppen classification system. The average temperatures in the city are about 2 degrees Celsius higher than just outside the city. The highest recorded maximum temperature is 40.8 degrees Celsius. The lowest measured temperature is 9.9 degrees Celsius. Bangkok is at its driest between November and February and also at its busiest due to the large numbers of tourists. Humidity levels also increase during this drier period, especially in April and May. It is at its hottest in Bangkok from March to August, while the rainy season falls between June and October. At this time of year, you can expect short spells of rainy weather, especially in the afternoon. About 90 percent of the rain falls at this time of year,

Characteristic for Bangkok are the large amounts of smog in the drier periods. You just see a brown-grey blanket of dirty air hanging over the city. It is not for nothing that you see many people with masks on, especially those who work on the street, such as police officers who are directing the always hectic traffic.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month
January	32℃	21℃	9	1
February	33℃	23℃	9	3
March	34℃	25℃	8	3
April	35℃	26℃	8	7
May	34℃	26℃	7	16
June	33℃	26℃	6	16
July	33℃	25℃	6	18
August	33℃	25℃	5	20
September	32℃	25℃	5	20
October	32℃	25℃	6	16
November	32℃	23℃	8	6
December	31℃	21℃	8	2

The weather in Bangkok

Here you will find the weather forecast for Bangkok. View the current weather in Bangkok and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Bangkok. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Bangkok. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Bangkok? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

January weather

In January, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

February weather

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

March weather

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In April, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

May weather

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

December weather

In December, the average maximum temperature in Bangkok is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.