When to go · Pattaya
Pattaya in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; rough seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Pattaya
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; rough seas).
Weather in May
- PattayaHighs around 34 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 13 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast