When to go · Jom Jang
Jom Jang in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, Mekong high).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, Mekong high).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Jom Jang's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry, sunflowers in bloom).
- DecemberGreatInside Jom Jang's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry, sunflowers in bloom).
- JanuaryGreatInside Jom Jang's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry, sunflowers in bloom).
- FebruaryGreatInside Jom Jang's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry, sunflowers in bloom).
Weather in August
- Jom JangHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jom Jang, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, Mekong high).
January: Inside Jom Jang's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry, sunflowers in bloom).
Jom Jang: 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