Bangkok weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Bangkok in August?
In August, Bangkok is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 137 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bangkok.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 28 | 32 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 23 | 25 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min06:05 – 18:41
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 91 %on average
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Bangkok
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bangkok in August: quick answers
Is Bangkok hot in August?
Yes. In August, Bangkok is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bangkok in August?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 137 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)