Thailand in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Bangkok is the warmest place with 31 °C by day, Ko Pha-ngan the coolest with 24 °C. 12 of 12 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 69 | 31° | – | 7 h | 3 |
| Pattaya | 93 | 30° | 28° | 7 h | 4 |
| Hua Hin | 93 | 30° | 27° | 7 h | 3 |
| Ao Nang, Krabi | 85 | 30° | 28° | 6 h | 8 |
| Khao Lak | 85 | 30° | 29° | 7 h | 10 |
| Koh Lanta | 87 | 29° | 29° | 6 h | 7 |
| Chiang Mai | 91 | 28° | – | 8 h | 1 |
| Patong, Phuket | 85 | 28° | 29° | 7 h | 10 |
| Phuket | 85 | 28° | 28° | 7 h | 10 |
| Koh Samui | 83 | 28° | 28° | 7 h | 10 |
| Koh Tao | 88 | 27° | 28° | 7 h | 8 |
| Ko Pha-ngan | 83 | 24° | 28° | 7 h | 8 |
Thailand in January: quick answers
Thailand in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Bangkok (31 °C), Pattaya (30 °C) and Hua Hin (30 °C).
Thailand in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Khao Lak (29 °C), Koh Lanta (29 °C) and Patong, Phuket (29 °C).
Thailand in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Pattaya, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences