When to go · Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and hazy), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Kanchanaburi
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and hazy), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Weather in May
- KanchanaburiHighs around 36 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 97 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Bangkok and centre, Thailand · Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburihot
Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 38 °C; September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 100 °F; September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast