AI-generatedKanchanaburi at a glance
- Best time
- Dec
- Warmest month
- Apr · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 1,171 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 33 m
Climate in Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while December is the coolest at 32 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Kanchanaburi is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kanchanaburi
The best time to visit Kanchanaburi is in December. From January to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 222 mm.
Kanchanaburi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kanchanaburi in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 32–38 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kanchanaburi in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 33–37 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 127 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jan – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:1218:03
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:59–06:41 · evening 17:34–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:51–05:59 · evening 18:16–18:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kanchanaburi compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in Kanchanaburi in October?
In October, Kanchanaburi is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 194 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:12 – 18:03
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kanchanaburi
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December has the better holiday weather in Kanchanaburi: score 62 against 22. In December, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. December has 19 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 22 | 62better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 21 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 194 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 13better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kanchanaburi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
55January33° · 7.1 h
In January, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in January46February36° · 7.7 h
In February, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in February39March37° · 7.6 h
In March, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in March27April38° · 7.5 h
In April, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in April11May37° · 6.3 h
In May, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 138 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in May6June35° · 4.9 h
In June, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 115 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in June10July34° · 4.2 h
In July, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 133 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in July9August34° · 3.9 h
In August, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 132 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in August12September34° · 4.4 h
In September, Kanchanaburi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 222 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in September22October33° · 5.1 h
In October, Kanchanaburi is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 194 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in October49November32° · 6.4 h
In November, Kanchanaburi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in November62December32° · 6.7 h
In December, Kanchanaburi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Kanchanaburi.
Kanchanaburi in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kanchanaburi
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (21°), the warmest in May (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 303 days a year, mostly from February to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 55 | 33° | 21° | 7.1 h | 3 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 46 | 36° | 22° | 7.7 h | 4 | 21 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 37° | 25° | 7.6 h | 7 | 44 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 38° | 26° | 7.5 h | 12 | 82 |
| MayMay | 11 | 37° | 26° | 6.3 h | 20 | 138 |
| JuneJun | 6 | 35° | 26° | 4.9 h | 20 | 115 |
| JulyJul | 10 | 34° | 25° | 4.2 h | 22 | 133 |
| AugustAug | 9 | 34° | 25° | 3.9 h | 22 | 132 |
| SeptemberSep | 12 | 34° | 25° | 4.4 h | 24 | 222 |
| OctoberOct | 22 | 33° | 24° | 5.1 h | 21 | 194 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 32° | 23° | 6.4 h | 8 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 62 | 32° | 21° | 6.7 h | 2 | 10 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kanchanaburi
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Kanchanaburi, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kanchanaburi: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kanchanaburi has about 21 rainy days with 194 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kanchanaburi
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kanchanaburi
How breezy and how cloudy Kanchanaburi is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kanchanaburi typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Kanchanaburi: mostly cloudy, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kanchanaburi
How often the day gets hot in Kanchanaburi (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kanchanaburi has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kanchanaburi
Weather for your travel dates
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Kanchanaburi in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kanchanaburi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 9).
- 31
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 38 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 10
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 36 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 9
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 22
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 33 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 55 min
- Distance
- 9,470 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Thailand
- Currency
- Thai Baht (THB)
- Language
- Thai
- Sockets
- Type A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +66
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kanchanaburi vs Nakhon Pathom
In October the holiday weather in Kanchanaburi and Nakhon Pathom is about equally good (score 22 vs 20). During the day it is about as warm in Nakhon Pathom as in Kanchanaburi.
| in October | Kanchanaburi | Nakhon Pathom |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 22 | 20 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 21 | 22 |
| Best time | Dec | Dec |
Through the year
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In October, Kanchanaburi ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 25KanchanaburiThis page33°22
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Frequently asked questions about Kanchanaburi
When is the best time to visit Kanchanaburi?
The best time to visit Kanchanaburi is in December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kanchanaburi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 26 °C. December is the coolest month at 32 °C.
When does it rain most in Kanchanaburi?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 222 mm. The driest month is December with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kanchanaburi get?
Kanchanaburi gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.7 hours a day; in August there are 3.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Kanchanaburi in?
Kanchanaburi is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kanchanaburi?
A nonstop flight from London to Kanchanaburi takes about 11 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,470 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Kanchanaburi?
Kanchanaburi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 31, May half-term 10, summer holidays 9, October half-term 22, Christmas holidays 59.