When to go · Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Phanom in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (hot, rainy, festival season may be crowded).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (hot, rainy, festival season may be crowded).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Nakhon PhanomHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 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 Nakhon Phanom, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (hot, rainy, festival season may be crowded).
January: Inside Nakhon Phanom's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Nakhon Phanom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen