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Best Time to Visit Thailand

Weather, crowds, prices, and festivals — month by month. Click any month to see which regions to visit, which to avoid, and the right itinerary for that window.

VerifiedApr 30, 2026· 3 sources
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April
Fair for travel

Hottest month of the year. 38-40°C in Bangkok. Songkran (Thai New Year) shuts the country down for 3-5 days mid-month.

Bangkok temp
27-38°C
low / high
Chiang Mai temp
22-38°C (hazy)
low / high
Phuket temp
26-34°C
low / high
Sea conditions
Mostly calm Andaman, calm Gulf

This month, by the numbers

Weather
Rough
Crowds
Busy
Prices
Expensive
Overall verdict
Risky

Best regions to visit

  • Phuket
  • Koh Samui
  • Krabi

Avoid this month

  • Chiang Mai (haze + heat)

Festivals & holidays

💦
Songkran (Apr 13-15)
National water-fight festival, biggest holiday of the year
📍 Nationwide
Rainfall & sea

Rain: Building (30-90mm)

Sea: Mostly calm Andaman, calm Gulf

Pro Tip — April

Lean into Songkran or avoid it entirely — there is no middle ground. Bangkok shuts down. Beach destinations stay functional.

Suggested April itinerary

Plan Songkran in Chiang Mai or Bangkok if you want the full experience. Otherwise Koh Samui or Phuket for calm beach time.

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