Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Pattaya, Thailand in January
Weather score83Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 18mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
18mm
Sun
8.2h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
83
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 18mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Pattaya, Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is on the cooler side of Pattaya's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January18mm average rain
January is one of Pattaya'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
January8.2 hours average sun
January is one of Pattaya'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
January28°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 August and October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January83 weather score
January is one of Pattaya's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
