Best time to visit Pattaya

The best time to visit Pattaya for a beach holiday is from December through April during the dry season. Daytime temperatures average 27°C (80°F).

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Pattaya weather

Pattaya has a year-round hot tropical climate, with a dry season from mid-November through April and a wet season from May through mid-November, with an average annual high of 31°C (87°F).

What is the best month to visit Pattaya?
December through April are the best months to visit Pattaya – you can expect warm, sunny weather with little or no rainfall.

Which is the hottest month in Pattaya?
April is the hottest month in Pattaya, with an average daily high daytime temperatures of 33°C (91°F) with high heat and humidity and a low of 26°C (78°F).

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

The hot season lasts from early-April through May, with a daily high temperature above 32°C (89°F).

What is the humidity in Pattaya?
Pattaya experiences little significant seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 70% – 83% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Pattaya?
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 Pattaya is 22°C (71°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 19°C (66°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).   

The more humid time of year in Pattaya 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 Pattaya are March through October, when every day in each month is muggy or worse.

December and January are more comfortable, with around 20 days in each month that are humid.

Which is the coldest month in Pattaya?
December is usually the coolest month of the year in Pattaya, with an average high of 31°C (87°F) and a low of 22°C (71°F). Daytime temperatures average 26°C (78°F).

The cooler season lasts from early-December through to mid-February, with a daily average high temperature below 31°C (87°F).

Which is the sunniest month in Pattaya?
The sunniest time of year in Pattaya is usually December, with an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 62% of daylight hours.

You can expect around 7.5 hours of sunshine daily from December through April, during the dry season.

When is the sea warmest in Pattaya?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Pattaya 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 Pattaya.

Which month has the most rain in Pattaya?
September is usually the wettest month in Pattaya, with 264mm (10in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 24 days.

The wet season in Pattaya lasts from May through October, with a greater than 42% chance of a given day being a wet day. The heaviest rainfall in Pattaya falls during the months of September and October.

The cloudiest month of the year in Pattaya is June, during which the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 93% of the time on average.

The dry season lasts from early-November to early-May; December and January have little to no rainfall.

Which is the windiest month in Pattaya?
The windiest month of the year in Pattaya is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 19 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 10 knots).

The windy part of the year lasts from mid-May through to early-September, with average wind speeds of more than 15 kilometres per hour (9 mph; 8 knots).

The less-windy time of year lasts from early-September through to mid-May. The calmest month of the year in Pattaya is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph; 6.5 knots).

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

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Pattaya Weather Averages

Holiday seasons

High season: November to February, as well as all the major Christian and Buddhist public holidays.

Low season: June to October.

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Source: Meteorological data for Pattaya is based on weather statistics gathered for the 36-year period 1980 to 2016 by the Thai Meteorological Department at the closest weather station: U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), located about 30km (18mi) south of Pattaya. This station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as the primary source for historical climate records, although weather conditions in Pattaya may vary slightly.

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.

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Latest update: Best time to visit Pattaya: 19 May, 2024

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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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