Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 23°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit Thailand
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Pattaya?
Best time to visit Pattaya: from December to February. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From December to February
Hottest month
April · 33°
Coldest month
January · 23°
Wettest month
September · 252 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- FebruaryIdéal
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 40 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- MarchCorrect
32° / 26°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AprilMitigé
33° / 27°
- Rain
- 79 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MayÀ éviter
32° / 27°
- Rain
- 135 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- JuneÀ éviter
31° / 27°
- Rain
- 118 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- JulyÀ éviter
30° / 27°
- Rain
- 148 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AugustÀ éviter
30° / 26°
- Rain
- 143 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
30° / 26°
- Rain
- 252 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- OctoberÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 240 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- NovemberCorrect
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 99 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- DecemberIdéal
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 26°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 27°, very frequent rain (21 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (21 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Pattaya?
- The best time to visit Pattaya is from December to February, with highs between 30° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Pattaya?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 33 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Pattaya?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Pattaya?
- September is the wettest month (252 mm, about 24 rainy days). The driest is December (27 mm).
- When should you avoid Pattaya?
- The least favorable months are from May to October: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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