Pattaya is warm to hot all year — the question isn't whether it'll be beach weather, but how much rain and humidity you'll get. Here's the month-by-month picture and the three seasons that shape it.
The short version
- Best weather: November–February (cool-dry season).
- Hottest: March–May (highs 33–35°C).
- Wettest: September–October.
- Year-round: highs ~31–34°C, warm sea (28–30°C).
- Wet-season rain is usually short, heavy, then sunny.
Month by month
| Month | Typical high | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| January | ~32°C | Dry, sunny, pleasant — peak season |
| February | ~33°C | Dry, warming up |
| March | ~34°C | Hot, humid building |
| April | ~35°C | Hottest; Songkran festival |
| May | ~34°C | Hot; first rains arrive |
| June | ~33°C | Rainy season starts |
| July | ~32°C | Showers, still plenty of sun |
| August | ~32°C | Wet but breaks of sun |
| September | ~32°C | Wettest — heavy downpours |
| October | ~32°C | Wet, easing late month |
| November | ~32°C | Drying out — excellent |
| December | ~31°C | Cool-dry, sunny — peak season |
Figures are typical daytime highs; actual conditions vary year to year. Sea temperature stays around 28–30°C all year.
The three seasons
Cool-dry (Nov–Feb) is the sweet spot — sunny, lower humidity, the busiest tourist months. Hot (Mar–May) brings the year's peak heat and the Songkran water festival. Rainy/green (Jun–Oct) is humid with heavy but often short downpours; Pattaya's Gulf-coast position keeps it drier than Phuket through much of this period.
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Common questions
What's the weather like?
Tropical, warm-to-hot year-round; highs ~31–34°C, warm sea. Three seasons.
When's the rainy season?
~June–October; September–October wettest. Often short, heavy showers.
Best month weather-wise?
November–February; December–January are the most pleasant.
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