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Best time to visit Pattaya

Month-by-month weather averages for Pattaya.

Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand

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Average daily high and low temperature, average precipitation and each month's verdict
MonthAverage daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitationVerdict
January30.9 °C / 88 °F22.8 °C / 73 °F28 mm / 1.1 ingood month
February31.5 °C / 89 °F24.3 °C / 76 °F37 mm / 1.5 ingood month
March32.1 °C / 90 °F25.9 °C / 79 °F58 mm / 2.3 inneither best nor good
April32.9 °C / 91 °F26.8 °C / 80 °F96 mm / 3.8 ingood month, for Songkran (Thai New Year water festival). The weather alone makes it neither best nor good.
May32.7 °C / 91 °F27.2 °C / 81 °F159 mm / 6.3 inneither best nor good
June32.1 °C / 90 °F27.2 °C / 81 °F134 mm / 5.3 inneither best nor good
July31.5 °C / 89 °F26.8 °C / 80 °F158 mm / 6.2 inneither best nor good
August31.6 °C / 89 °F26.7 °C / 80 °F150 mm / 5.9 inneither best nor good
September31.2 °C / 88 °F26.2 °C / 79 °F250 mm / 9.9 inneither best nor good
October31.2 °C / 88 °F25.7 °C / 78 °F222 mm / 8.8 inneither best nor good
November31.3 °C / 88 °F24.8 °C / 77 °F71 mm / 2.8 ingood month
December30.8 °C / 87 °F23.1 °C / 74 °F15 mm / 0.6 ingood month
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen

Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:

  • Daytime highs
  • Night-time lows
  • How warm it feels
  • Humidity
  • How much of the day is sunny
  • Hours of daylight
  • Monthly rainfall
  • How many days it rains
  • Days of heavy rain
  • Wind
  • Snowfall and days with snow
  • Major events, such as festivals

The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.

The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.

Best months by activity

Exploring outdoors

Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.

  1. JJanuary: good
  2. FFebruary: good
  3. MMarch: neither
  4. AApril: good
  5. MMay: neither
  6. JJune: neither
  7. JJuly: neither
  8. AAugust: neither
  9. SSeptember: neither
  10. OOctober: neither
  11. NNovember: good
  12. DDecember: good
Good
April, November–February

Pattaya is hot and humid for exploring on foot all year, best from December to February in the dry season; April is lifted to good by Songkran despite the heat and rising rain, while the long March-to-October wet season brings heavy, mostly afternoon rain and humidity that make walking tours uncomfortable.

Why these months

  • January · good

    In its favour: precipitation 28 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, relative humidity 72%.

    Against: feels like (high) 34.6 °C / 94 °F, average daily high 30.9 °C / 88 °F, average daily low 22.8 °C / 73 °F.

    Also on: New Year's Day merit-making.

    Watch out for: Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds, Christmas-New Year high season pricing.

  • February · good

    In its favour: precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 7 days.

    Against: feels like (high) 36.6 °C / 98 °F, average daily high 31.5 °C / 89 °F, relative humidity 77%, average daily low 24.3 °C / 76 °F.

    Also on: Makha Bucha.

    Watch out for: Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds.

  • April · good

    Made good by Songkran (Thai New Year water festival).

    In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 96 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.4 days.

    Against: feels like (high) 39.7 °C / 103 °F, average daily high 32.9 °C / 91 °F, wet days 14.8 days, relative humidity 79%, share of rain falling in the daytime 71%, average daily low 26.8 °C / 80 °F.

    Also on: Pattaya Festival.

    Watch out for: Songkran crowds and transport.

  • November · good

    In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 87%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days.

    Against: feels like (high) 36.1 °C / 97 °F, average daily high 31.3 °C / 88 °F, wet days 10.4 days, relative humidity 77%, share of rain falling in the daytime 63%, average daily low 24.8 °C / 77 °F.

    Also on: Loy Krathong.

  • December · good

    In its favour: precipitation 15 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 3.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, relative humidity 71%.

    Against: feels like (high) 34.1 °C / 93 °F, average daily high 30.8 °C / 87 °F, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F.

    Watch out for: Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds, Christmas-New Year high season pricing.

Beach and swimming

Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.

  1. JJanuary: best
  2. FFebruary: best
  3. MMarch: good
  4. AApril: neither
  5. MMay: neither
  6. JJune: neither
  7. JJuly: neither
  8. AAugust: neither
  9. SSeptember: neither
  10. OOctober: neither
  11. NNovember: good
  12. DDecember: best
Best
December–February
Good
March, November

Pattaya's beach season is best from December to February, when heat stays close to ideal, skies are mostly dry and the sea is warm; March, April and November are still good despite building heat or rain, but the May-to-October monsoon brings heavy, mostly afternoon rain even though the sea stays warm year-round.

Why these months

  • January · best

    In its favour: average daily high 30.9 °C / 88 °F, precipitation 28 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 5 days, average daily low 22.8 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.

    Against: feels like (high) 34.6 °C / 94 °F.

    Also on: New Year's Day merit-making.

    Watch out for: Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds, Christmas-New Year high season pricing.

  • February · best

    In its favour: average daily high 31.5 °C / 89 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 7 days, average daily low 24.3 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.

    Against: feels like (high) 36.6 °C / 98 °F.

    Also on: Makha Bucha.

    Watch out for: Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds.

  • March · good

    In its favour: average daily high 32.1 °C / 90 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, average daily low 25.9 °C / 79 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.

    Against: wet days 11.5 days, feels like (high) 38.3 °C / 101 °F, share of rain falling in the daytime 71%.

    Also on: Makha Bucha.

  • November · good

    In its favour: average daily high 31.3 °C / 88 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, average daily low 24.8 °C / 77 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.

    Against: wet days 10.4 days, feels like (high) 36.1 °C / 97 °F, share of rain falling in the daytime 63%.

    Also on: Loy Krathong.

  • December · best

    In its favour: average daily high 30.8 °C / 87 °F, precipitation 15 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 3.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.

    Against: feels like (high) 34.1 °C / 93 °F.

    Watch out for: Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds, Christmas-New Year high season pricing.

An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Jade Dragon Mountain, 1577 km away.

Weather averages

Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Feels like (high) 34.6 °C36.6 °C38.3 °C39.7 °C39.3 °C37.9 °C36.9 °C37.2 °C37.2 °C37.4 °C36.1 °C34.1 °C
Days with heavy rain 0.8 days0.8 days1.2 days2.4 days5.4 days3.5 days3.9 days4.3 days9.2 days8.2 days2.1 days0.2 days
Time rain usually falls 3 pm2 pm2 pm2 pm1 pm1 pm1 pm1 pm1 pm1 pm4 pm4 pm
Sunshine per day 10.6 h10.8 h10.8 h11 h10.2 h10 h9 h9.1 h8.3 h9.1 h10 h10.4 h
Relative humidity 72%77%79%79%80%79%80%80%82%83%77%71%

Sea temperature

Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature 2022–202527.4 °C28.4 °C29.3 °C30.7 °C31.5 °C30.7 °C30 °C30.2 °C30 °C30.2 °C29.5 °C28.2 °C
Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–202527.6 °C28.5 °C29.4 °C30.8 °C31.6 °C30.8 °C30.1 °C30.3 °C30.2 °C30.3 °C29.6 °C28.3 °C
  • Very cold 10 °C or less
  • Cold 10 to 15 °C
  • Cool 15 to 20 °C
  • Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
  • Warm 25 to 28 °C
  • Very warm over 28 °C

The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.

Air quality

Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–202525.4 µg/m³22.9 µg/m³20.9 µg/m³17.6 µg/m³10.5 µg/m³5.3 µg/m³5.1 µg/m³4.9 µg/m³6.8 µg/m³18 µg/m³14.7 µg/m³14.9 µg/m³
Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–202545.6 µg/m³36 µg/m³29.2 µg/m³24.5 µg/m³15.1 µg/m³8.2 µg/m³8.1 µg/m³7.8 µg/m³11.9 µg/m³30.9 µg/m³23.9 µg/m³26.6 µg/m³
  • Good 15 µg/m³ or less
  • Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
  • Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
  • Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
  • Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
  • Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³

Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.

Events and seasons

What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.

Reasons to go

  • Songkran (Thai New Year water festival) Major

    13–19 April

  • New Year's Day merit-making

    1 January

  • Makha Bucha

    February and March, dates vary from year to year

  • Pattaya Festival

    April

  • Miss Tiffany's Universe Pageant

    May

  • King's Birthday / National Day

    28 July

  • Loy Krathong

    November, dates vary from year to year

Worth knowing before you go

  • Christmas-New Year high season pricing

    January and December

  • Christmas/New Year and Chinese New Year travel crowds

    January, February and December, dates vary from year to year

  • Songkran crowds and transport

    13–19 April

Other places in Thailand

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Monthly averages over 2006–2025, unless stated otherwise.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information (ERA5). City data from GeoNames (CC-BY 4.0). Air quality from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and sea temperature from Météo-France / Copernicus Marine, both via Open-Meteo.com. Coastline from Natural Earth. Ski areas from OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Skimap.org. World Heritage sites from Wikidata (CC0), from the World Heritage List © UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Readership from Wikimedia pageview data (CC0). Destination classification derived from English Wikivoyage, © Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).