When to go · Haad Yao
Haad Yao in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Sep). Across Thailand: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Sep). Across Thailand: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Haad YaoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haad Yao, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: High
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Feb–Sep). Across Thailand: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
February: Inside Haad Yao's best window: Feb–Sep.
Haad Yao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen