When to go · Bang Thao
Bang Thao in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, rough sea).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, rough sea).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Bang Thao's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea).
- DecemberGreatInside Bang Thao's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea).
- JanuaryGreatInside Bang Thao's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea).
- FebruaryGreatInside Bang Thao's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea).
Weather in May
- Bang ThaoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 9 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 Bang Thao, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, rough sea).
January: Inside Bang Thao's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea).
Bang Thao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen