Hot
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.
January verdict
Bangkok, Thailand in January
Weather score84Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
8mm
Sun
8.5h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
84
Very good
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Temperature
January32°C average high
January is on the cooler side of Bangkok's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January8mm average rain
January is one of Bangkok's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January8.5 hours average sun
January is one of Bangkok's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January27°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaApril to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January84 weather score
January is one of Bangkok's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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