Is It Monsoon in Pattaya, Thailand? Rainfall and Weather by Month

Is It Monsoon?
Pattaya, Thailand JANUARY
27°
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Peak season
23° to 31°
Cool & Dry
The coolest, driest stretch of the year, with evenings cool enough for a light sweatshirt.
🧥 Light layers for evenings☀️ Sunscreen
28°
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Peak season
24° to 31°
Peak Dry Season
Still dry and comfortable, though the heat starts building as February wears on.
☀️ Sunscreen🏖️ Beach days
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
26° to 32°
Warming Up
Dry season holds, but the heat is climbing fast toward the hottest months ahead.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Stay hydrated
30°
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Shoulder season
26° to 33°
Peak Heat
The hottest month of the year, tempered somewhat by the sea breeze along the coast.
🥵 Heat protection🌬️ Sea breeze relief
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
27° to 32°
Monsoon's First Peak
The rainy season opens with its first burst of heavier rain, while the heat lingers close to its yearly high.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
26° to 32°
Steady Monsoon
Rain is a regular fixture now, though downpours are usually short and it's common to see long dry spells too.
☔ Umbrella handy🦟 Insect repellent
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
26° to 32°
Calm Monsoon
Similar to June, with frequent but rarely severe rain, some years bring weeks of decent weather even now.
☔ Umbrella handy🦟 Insect repellent
29°
★★★
Off-peak season
26° to 31°
Wet & Cloudy
Cloud cover thickens and downpours turn heavier, though the rain rarely lasts the whole day.
☔ Umbrella handy☁️ Cloudy skies
28°
★★★
Off-peak season
25° to 31°
Wettest Month
The rainiest month of the year, with the most rain days and the thickest cloud cover.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Short bursts of downpour
28°
★★★
Off-peak season
24° to 31°
Peak Wet Season
Nearly as wet as September, with frequent heavy downpours continuing through the month.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Short bursts of downpour
27°
★★★
Shoulder season
24° to 31°
Rains Wind Down
The rainy season loosens its grip fast, with far less rain than the months just before it.
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Pattaya International Fireworks Festival, late November
Teams from around the world compete in a two-night fireworks display along Pattaya Beach, drawing over 100,000 visitors. Beachfront hotels and restaurants near the show fill up fast, book ahead if visiting that week.
☔ Light rain jacket🎆 Fireworks festival
26°
★★★
Peak season
23° to 30°
Cool & Clear
The driest, coolest month of the year, with the lowest humidity and the clearest skies.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
Drag through the year Jan
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Dec
This month
Rainfall
15 mm
2 rainy days this month
Sunshine
7.5 hrs/day
58% of daylight hours
Humidity
66%
Comfortably humid
Wind
13 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
15 mm
2 rainy days this month
Sunshine
7.5 hrs/day
58% of daylight hours
Humidity
70%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
14 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
56 mm
4 rainy days this month
Sunshine
7.5 hrs/day
58% of daylight hours
Humidity
72%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
15 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
66 mm
6 rainy days this month
Sunshine
7 hrs/day
54% of daylight hours
Humidity
72%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
14 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
150 mm
12 rainy days this month
Sunshine
5 hrs/day
38% of daylight hours
Humidity
73%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
15 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
119 mm
12 rainy days this month
Sunshine
4 hrs/day
31% of daylight hours
Humidity
75%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
17 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
94 mm
12 rainy days this month
Sunshine
4 hrs/day
31% of daylight hours
Humidity
76%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
17 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
99 mm
13 rainy days this month
Sunshine
3.5 hrs/day
27% of daylight hours
Humidity
76%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
17 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
206 mm
17 rainy days this month
Sunshine
3.5 hrs/day
27% of daylight hours
Humidity
77%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
13 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
216 mm
17 rainy days this month
Sunshine
4.5 hrs/day
35% of daylight hours
Humidity
76%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
12 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
71 mm
6 rainy days this month
Sunshine
6.5 hrs/day
50% of daylight hours
Humidity
72%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
15 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
8 mm
1 rainy day this month
Sunshine
7.5 hrs/day
58% of daylight hours
Humidity
66%
Comfortably humid
Wind
15 km/h
Noticeable breeze
★★★ peak season, ★★☆ decent shoulder months, ★☆☆ true off-peak, based on rain frequency, heat, and haze.
Seasons at a glance
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Peak season: Jan, Feb, Dec
Pattaya's best weather by a wide margin: dry, sunny days and the lowest humidity of the year, with cool evenings from December into mid-February that can call for a light sweatshirt. It's also the busiest and priciest stretch, book Jomtien and Pattaya Beach hotels well ahead if visiting over the December to February window.
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Shoulder season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov
This tier spans two different halves of the year. March and April are still technically dry season, but the heat builds toward its yearly peak and pre-monsoon showers start creeping in. June and July sit within the monsoon's calmer middle, rain is frequent but rarely severe, and it's common to get long dry stretches even in the wettest months. November, right as the rainy season winds down, sees rainfall drop off fast, making it one of the more pleasant months despite technically still being inside the rainy season.
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Off-peak season: Aug, Sep, Oct
The wettest stretch of the year, when September and October bring the heaviest rain totals and the most rain days, along with the year's highest humidity. Showers are usually short, heavy downpours rather than all-day washouts, and it's not unusual for the weather to stay decent for weeks even in August, but this is when hotel prices drop to their lowest of the year.
Good to know
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Most visitors arrive via Bangkok's airport
Pattaya has no major airport of its own; nearly everyone connects through Suvarnabhumi (BKK), about 1.5 hours away by road. The smaller U-Tapao airport sits closer to the city but has far fewer routes.
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Pattaya stays drier than Thailand's other coasts
The bulk of the southwest monsoon's rain gets released on Myanmar's west coast before it reaches here, so Pattaya sees noticeably less annual rainfall than islands like Ko Chang or Ko Samui.
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Walking Street is the city's nightlife hub
A pedestrian strip of bars, clubs, and restaurants that comes alive after dark, it's the center of Pattaya's famously round-the-clock nightlife scene.
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Jomtien Beach is the quieter alternative
A few kilometers south of the main strip, Jomtien has calmer water and a more relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere than Pattaya Beach itself.
Top attractions
1
Sanctuary of Truth
A 105-meter wooden temple built without a single nail, part museum, part active workshop, with craftsmen still carving on site and cultural shows throughout the day.
2
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
A 500-acre botanical park south of the city with cultural shows, elephant performances, and sprawling landscaped gardens best explored by bicycle.
3
Koh Larn (Coral Island)
A roughly 40-minute ferry ride from Bali Hai Pier, with clearer water and whiter sand than Pattaya's own beaches, a popular day trip away from the city.