When to go · Bophut
Bophut in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- 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
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BophutHighs 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 Bophut, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
January: Inside Bophut's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Aug.
Bophut: 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