Best time to visit Hua Hin

The best time to visit Hua Hin for a beach holiday is from late-November through to early-March, when the weather is warm and sunny with little to no rain.


Hua Hin weather

Hua Hin enjoys three seasons. The cooler, dry season lasts from mid-November through January, with an average daily high temperature below 30°C (86°F).

You can expect nine hours of sunshine daily, little to no rain and afternoon sea breezes.

The hot season from April through June, brings high humidity, windy afternoons and a daily average high temperature above 32°C (89°F). Towards the end of the season, you can expect brief rain showers that usually occur in the early evenings.

The wet season from July to October is usually sunny with occasional clouds and brief tropical downpours, and an average temperature of 28°C (82°F).


What is the best month to visit Hua Hin?
December, January and February are the best months to visit Hua Hin – since these months are the least hot and driest time of year.

Which is the hottest month in Hua Hin?
The hottest time of year in Hua Hin is normally May, with an average high daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F), with high heat and humidity and a low of 27°C (80°F).

However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may climb to around 35°C (95°F).

The hot season lasts from late-March through to early-July, with an average daily high temperature above 32°C (89°F).

Which is the coldest month in Hua Hin?
The coldest month of the year at Hua Hin is December, with an average low of 23°C (73°F) and high of 29°C (84°F).

The cool season lasts from late-November through January, with an average daily high temperature below 30°C (86°F).

Which is the sunniest month in Hua Hin?
The sunniest time of year in Hua Hin is usually January with an average of nine hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 78% of daylight hours.

What is the humidity in Hua Hin?
Hua Hin experiences little significant seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 67% – 78% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Hua Hin?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.

Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.

The average annual dew point in Hua Hin is 23°C (73°F), and varies over the course of the year from humid at 21°C (70°F) to muggy at 25°C (77°F). 

The more humid time of year in Hua Hin lasts from mid-January through November, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 70% of the time.

The months with the most muggy days in Hua Hin are March through October, when every day in each month feels muggy or worse.

December and January are only slightly more comfortable, with around 20 days in each month that feel muggy.

When is the sea warmest in Hua Hin?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Hua Hin in May when the water temperature reaches 30°C (86°F), which is very pleasant for swimming.

The sea is warm enough to swim year-round in Hua Hin.

Which month has the most rain in Hua Hin?
October is usually the wettest month in Hua Hin with more than 190mm (7.5in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 18 days.

The wet season lasts from early-May to early-November, with a greater than 35% chance of a given day being a wet day. September and October receive the most rainfall.

The drier season lasts from early-November to early-May. The month with the fewest wet days at Hua Hin Airport is January, with an average of 7mm of rainfall in one day.

Which is the windiest month in Hua Hin?
The windiest month of the year in Hua Hin is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).

The windy part of the year lasts from late-May through to early-September, with average wind speeds of more than 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph; 6.5 knots).

The less-windy time of year lasts from early-September through to late-May. The calmest month of the year in Hua Hin is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 10 kilometres per hour (6 mph; 5 knots).

The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Hua Hin.


Hua Hin Weather Averages

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high temperature (°C)
29 31 32 33 33 33 32 32 32 31 30 29
Average low temperature (°C)
23 24 25 26 27 26 26 26 25 25 24 23
Average daily sunshine (hrs)
9 9 9 8 7 5 5 5 5 6 7 9
Average daily daylight (hrs)
11 11 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 11 11
Comfort level – heat
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Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days)
22 26 30 30 31 30 31 31 30 30 26 21
Average dew point temperature (°C)
21 22 24 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 20
Average relative humidity (%)
69 71 71 70 70 70 71 71 75 78 74 67
UV Index (max)
10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 9
Average days of rainfall (≥1mm)
1 2 3 5 13 15 16 16 19 18 7 2
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
7 11 25 38 90 98 105 100 160 190 80 10
Average wind speed (km/h)
11 12 12 12 12 14 14 14 11 10 13 13
Average sea temperature (°C)
28 28 29 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 28
Hua Hin, Thailand

Holiday seasons

High Season: November to February; all the major Christian and Buddhist holidays.


Hua Hin weather by month


Source: Meteorological data for Hua Hin is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by the Thai Meteorological Department at the closest weather station: Hua Hin Airport (HHQ), located about 7km (4mi) north of Hua Hin Beach.

Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.


Latest update: Best time to visit Hua Hin: 17 May, 2024


Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.



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