| Thailand best time to visit 
Do different regions in Thailand have different climates?
Thailand is about 1,000 km (620 miles) to the south of the Tropic of Cancer, within the tropical monsoon zone of Southeast Asia. Thailand's climate is consequently warm and mild throughout the year, though there are slight differences in each particular region. The northern region can be a bit cooler during the cool season, so visitors are advised to pack a sweater or light jacket at this time. Closer to the equator, the southern peninsula of Thailand has little seasonal variation in climate.
Where?
and When?
No
matter where in the world you are going to travel
to, you need to find out the answer to these
2 questions before making the trip. Going to
the right place at the right time
will make your trip more worthwhile and more
impressive.
Generally,
the best time to visit Thailand is between November
to February which is the cool season. However,
because of the diversity in landscape, tradition
and culture, Thailand can be visited at all
time of the year if you know where to go and
when is the right time for that.
Seasons
When traveling to each part of Thailand, you should
also consider the season and the weather at a
particular time of the year for a perfectly enjoyable
trip. The Central
and the East
| Summer
begins in about March or April, during
which the weather is quite hot. From the
end of May to October is rainy season.
November to February is wintertime. Actually
the weather is cold only for a few days
and it may even be hot for the rest of
the time. |
The
North and the Northeast
| There
are 3 seasons at the same period of time
as in the Central. However, winter in
these 2 regions is colder than in other
parts of the country. On top of the mountains,
particularly, may get as cold as 0°C.
Winter (November - January) is the best
time to visit the North and the Northeast
because it is the blooming season and
the weather is most beautiful. |
The
South
| Unlike
other regions, there are only 2 seasons
in the South—summer and rainy season.
There is more rain here during rainy season
than in anywhere else in the country.
In
the south, the peninsula lays southwards
separating the Thai Gulf in the east
from the Andaman Sea in the west. The
best time for the West Side (Phuket,
Phang Nga, Krabi) is during November
to April. Apart from that is the time
of monsoon season which makes it difficult
and dangerous to take a boat to visit
the islands. The good time for the East
Side of the coast (Koh Samui, Hat
Yai), on the contrary, is during
May to October.
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If you want to visit both sides of the coast—the
Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, we recommend
making the trip during March to April.
Holidays
and Long Weekends
Visiting Thailand during traditional fairs and
events is an opportunity to see and learn about
Thai culture and way of life. However, during
important festivities with long holidays, people
will flux out of Bangkok for vacations. People
from other provinces who work in Bangkok also
take these times to visit their families back
home. Touristic places will be crowded with tourists.
Hotels and resorts will be all taken. If you love calm, quiet nature, you should avoid traveling
during these times or just change your peaceful
schedule to see more in Bangkok instead. (There
will be no traffic in Bangkok during these times
for sure.)
But if you
want to witness traditional festivities, you
should depart prior to the holidays and make
a reservation for hotels and tickets about a
month ahead of time. Also avoid making the trip back to Bangkok on the last day
of the holidays or long weekends when a huge
number of people is heading back to Bangkok
at the same time.
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