Season guide · Bangkok · Thailand
Bangkok in the early rainy season
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot, sunny mornings broken by short, heavy afternoon storms; quieter temples and lower hotel prices. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 52 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 52
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 16 | 12.9 h | 2/5 |
| July | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.9 h | 3/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 33°C (91°F) against a yearly 33°C (91°F), and 52 of the year's roughly 124 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early rainy season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: King's Birthday — public holiday (28 July)
- July: Asahna Bucha and the start of Buddhist Lent (usually July)
- August: Queen Mother's Birthday and Mother's Day — public holiday (12 August)
Good choices for the early rainy season
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Gallery · Pathum Wan
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
A spiralling white atrium beside BTS National Stadium houses free exhibitions of contemporary Thai and international art, plus small independent galleries, craft shops and cafés.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Pathum Wan
Jim Thompson House
Combine it with the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre near BTS National Stadium, a few minutes' walk away.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Rattanakosin
Bangkok National Museum
In the former Front Palace beside Sanam Luang, the national museum covers Thai art and history from prehistoric times, with gilded royal funeral chariots, Buddha images in every regional style and the Buddhaisawan Chapel with its painted murals.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Rattanakosin
Museum Siam
Arrive or leave by MRT Sanam Chai, whose station hall is decorated like a royal palace.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Waterfront · Thonburi riverside
ICONSIAM
This vast riverside mall on the Thonburi bank, opened in 2018, includes SookSiam, an indoor floor of food and craft stalls laid out like a floating market representing Thailand's regions.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Rainy day
- Free
- Kids
Day trips in the early rainy season
- Maeklong Railway Market and Amphawa (About 1.5 hours by car) — At Maeklong, market stalls line the railway track and pull back their awnings each time a train passes through.
- Kanchanaburi (About 2.5–3 hours by train or car) — The town on the River Kwai is known for the bridge on the Death Railway, built by Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers in 1942–43, with war cemeteries and the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre museum.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early rainy season a good time to visit Bangkok?
It is a trade-off: Hot, sunny mornings broken by short, heavy afternoon storms; quieter temples and lower hotel prices. The best months overall are November–February.
+What is the weather like in Bangkok in the early rainy season?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 52 rainy days over the season.