When to go · Ban Kai
Ban Kai in May
Great month. Inside Ban Kai's best window: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Ban Kai's best window: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ban Kai in this guide.
Weather in May
- Ban KaiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ban Kai, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Feb: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Inside Ban Kai's best window: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast).
February: Inside Ban Kai's best window: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast).
Ban Kai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast