When planning a holiday to the Land of Smiles to explore jungles, relax on beaches and partake in exhilarating water sports, it’s important to consider an age-old obstacle to holidaymakers’ fun – the weather. From Bangkok to Koh Samui, holiday hotspots have optimum windows of wonderful weather that treats Thailand’s guests to largely sunny skies.
Thailand is blessed with consistently mild weather conditions year-round, as well as appealing annual temperatures, but the typically tropical climate is not without heavy rainfall, humidity and winds.
Three key seasons break up the calendar: wet (ruedu fon), cool (ruedu nao) and hot (ruedu ron), dictating peak and off-peak tourist periods and creating shoulder seasons in between.
Naturally, temperatures range in Thailand’s vast regions from north to south and coast to coast, and visitors should be mindful of the different climates and the dreaded monsoon season – often forcing Thai isles to close – that await on the south Asian holiday hotspot.
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Wet Season: ‘Ruedu Fon’
You may need a poncho for Tuk Tuk rides in September
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When is it? July to October
Thailand’s ‘monsoon’ season takes place in the peak of the UK summer holidays and lasts for around four months. Rainfall is frequent but inconsistent in short bursts on most days and is at its heaviest in September and October. High humidity and onshore winds from the southwest monsoon across the Indian Ocean can create uncomfortable weather conditions for holidaymakers visiting Thailand during the wettest months of the year (unless you are a huge surfing enthusiast).
Cool Season: ‘Ruedu Nao’
Wrap up warm to watch the sunrise during the misty cool season
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When is it? November to February
Cool, dry weather conditions from November to February provide a respite from intense rainfall. The northeast monsoon brings with it a gentle breeze and more comfortable temperatures with average highs of 27C to 30C in December and a far less humid atmosphere perfect for exploring seaside resorts on Thai islands and snapping some cloud-free photos. Unsurprisingly, the pleasant conditions during these months are the most popular and tourism peaks during these four months.
Hot Season: ‘Ruedu Ron’
Sunny pool days bless Thailand in April
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When is it? March to…
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