When to go · Mae Nam
Mae Nam in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- MarchGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr). Across Thailand: Cool season begins; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fill Chiang Mai; the Gulf is wet, the Andaman dries out.
Weather in October
- Mae NamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mae Nam, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
February: Inside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
Mae Nam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen