When is the cheapest time to visit Thailand?

Prices bottom out in May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.

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When to go to Thailand

The cool, dry season from November to February is ideal across most of the country. March–May is scorching, and the monsoon runs June–October.

Best: November–FebruaryPeak: December–February

Month-by-month

Jan

Great

21°–32°C · 10mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Feb

Great

23°–33°C · 20mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Mar

Good

25°–35°C · 30mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Getting very hot

Apr

Okay

26°–36°C · 65mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Songkran water festival

May

Okay

25°–34°C · 190mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Monsoon begins

Jun

Okay

25°–33°C · 150mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Jul

Okay

25°–33°C · 155mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Aug

Okay

25°–33°C · 175mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Sep

Avoid

24°–32°C · 225mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Heaviest rain

Oct

Avoid

24°–32°C · 240mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Flooding possible

Nov

Great

22°–32°C · 50mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Loy Krathong festival

Dec

Great

21°–31°C · 10mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Festivals worth timing your trip around

Apr

Songkran

Thai New Year celebrated with nationwide water fights and temple ceremonies.

Nov

Loy Krathong

Festival of lights where floating lanterns and baskets are released on waterways.

Nov

Yi Peng

Thousands of sky lanterns released in Chiang Mai during the full moon.

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Common questions about Thailand

When is the best time to visit Thailand?: November–February. The cool, dry season from November to February is ideal across most of the country. March–May is scorching, and the monsoon runs June–October.
When is the cheapest time to visit Thailand?: Prices bottom out in May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.
What months should I avoid in Thailand?: Sep, Oct. Heaviest rain
When is peak tourist season in Thailand?: December–February

See also the full Thailand climate deep-dive with temperature heatmap and daily-rainfall breakdown.