When to go · May

Thailand in May

Workable but with caveats

Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) gets rougher seas; Gulf islands stay drier and calmer.

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Daytime high

34°C

93°F

Overnight low

26°C

79°F

Rainfall

220 mm

wet

Crowd levels

low

quiet

Prices

low

value window

What to expect in Thailand in May

May brings hot weather to Thailand, with daytime highs around 34°C (93°F) and overnight lows near 26°C (79°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 220 mm of rainfall on average. Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) gets rougher seas; Gulf islands stay drier and calmer..

May is a quiet stretch — most attractions are easy to access and you'll often have spaces to yourself. It's one of the best-value windows of the year for both flights and hotels. Peak season runs December–February, for context.

What’s happening in May

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Royal Ploughing Ceremony · MayAn ancient Brahmin-Buddhist rite held at Sanam Luang to mark the start of the rice-growing season. Sacred oxen plough a ceremonial furrow and their food choices are read to predict the year's harvest.

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