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The best time to visit Bangkok
Bangkok has three seasons — cool/dry (November–February), hot (March–May) and wet (June–October). November to February is by far the most comfortable time to visit. The hot season is brutal, and the wet season brings short, heavy downpours (and lower prices).
Best overall
November–February — cool, dry and the most comfortable.
Best weather
The cool dry season, November–February.
Fewer crowds
The green/wet season (May–October) is quieter.
Lowest prices
The wet season (roughly May–October) is cheapest.
When to avoid
March–May for extreme heat; the heaviest monsoon rain (September–October).
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Bangkok season by season
The best and busiest time — pleasant temperatures and low humidity.
Very hot (35°C+), with fewer crowds and lower prices.
Humid, with heavy afternoon and evening downpours (heaviest Sep–Oct); cheapest and greenest.
Key events & holidays
Loy Krathong and Yi Peng lantern festivals (November), Songkran (the Thai New Year water festival, April), and the cool-season festival peak.
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Plan my Bangkok trip — freeBest time to visit Bangkok — FAQs
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
November to February — the cool, dry season is by far the most comfortable, though it’s also the busiest.
What is the cheapest time to visit Bangkok?
The wet/green season (roughly May–October) is cheapest and quietest; rain usually comes in short, heavy bursts rather than all day.
Is the rainy season a bad time to visit Bangkok?
Not really — downpours are often short and heavy, leaving plenty of dry hours, and prices and crowds are lower.
When should I avoid Bangkok?
March–May for extreme heat, and September–October for the heaviest rain.
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