Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Thailand in August
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 280mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
280mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
18°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 280mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is close to Thailand's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August280mm average rain
August is one of Thailand's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.3 hours average sun
August is one of Thailand's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August18°C average sea
August is close to Thailand's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
