Thailand weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
January is one of the best months for a holiday in Thailand.
Daytime
30°
Night
21°
☀️ Day length
11 h 17 min
Chance of rain
20%
Thunder days
4%
Humid days
91%
In January, Thailand averages about 30° during the day and 21° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 20% chance of rain.
Thailand weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 30℃ | 21℃ | 20% |
| February ★ | 32℃ | 22℃ | 10% |
| March | 34℃ | 24℃ | 12% |
| April | 35℃ | 25℃ | 24% |
| May | 35℃ | 26℃ | 45% |
| June | 33℃ | 26℃ | 484% |
| July | 32℃ | 25℃ | 61% |
| August | 32℃ | 25℃ | 62% |
| September | 32℃ | 25℃ | 58% |
| October | 32℃ | 24℃ | 50% |
| November ★ | 31℃ | 24℃ | 38% |
| December ★ | 30℃ | 22℃ | 20% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Thailand in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket | 32℃ | 22℃ | 29℃ | 34% |
| Bangkok | 31℃ | 22℃ | - | 19% |
| Samut Prakan | 31℃ | 22℃ | 27℃ | 19% |
| Phitsanulok | 30℃ | 19℃ | - | 4% |
| Ko Samui | 30℃ | 26℃ | 29℃ | 26% |
| Ko Pha Ngan | 30℃ | 26℃ | 28℃ | 29% |
| Chiang Mai | 29℃ | 16℃ | - | 10% |
| Chiang Rai | 26℃ | 14℃ | - | 15% |
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