Pattaya climate
Pattaya (Thailand) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 1,347 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pattaya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2576 | 2780 | 261.0 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2781 | 2883 | 562.2 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2883 | 2985 | 722.8 |
| May | 3087 | 2984 | 3085 | 1526.0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 1596.3 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2882 | 2983 | 1606.3 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2781 | 2883 | 1495.9 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 2399.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 2379.3 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 642.5 |
| Dec | 2983 | 2576 | 2780 | 140.6 |
| Year | 3187 | 2576 | 2883 | 1,34753 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 46% | 5.0 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 75% | 38% | 5.5 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 77% | 48% | 5.7 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 76% | 60% | 6.0 | 12:24 |
| May | 78% | 86% | 5.5 | 12:43 |
| Jun | 79% | 90% | 5.2 | 12:53 |
| Jul | 79% | 91% | 5.1 | 12:49 |
| Aug | 79% | 92% | 5.1 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 81% | 91% | 4.9 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 80% | 82% | 4.7 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 77% | 65% | 4.8 | 11:31 |
| Dec | 73% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:22 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Pattaya is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 25 °C76 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.1 °C5.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,347 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and December. The wettest month is September (239 mm9.4 in), the driest is December (14 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in January to 81% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in October to 15 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pattaya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 29 °C83 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 14 mm0.6 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (239 mm9.4 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Pattaya
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, about 183 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2983 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2576 to 28 °C83 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Pattaya compares
Compared with Si Racha, about 27 km to the north, Pattaya has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 22 places in Thailand covered by World Climates, Pattaya is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Thailand climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Myeik (Myanmar, Aw), Rạch Giá (Vietnam, Aw) and Tịnh Biên (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Si Racha 27 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,347 mm53 in
- Chon Buri 49 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,508 mm59 in
- Rayong 49 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,064 mm81 in
- Samut Prakan 80 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,302 mm51 in
- Bangkok 100 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,361 mm54 in
- Hua Hin 108 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,431 mm56 in
- Khlong Luang 128 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,361 mm54 in
- Si Maha Phot 133 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,546 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pattaya?
May is the warmest month in Pattaya, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 29 °C (84 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pattaya?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pattaya?
September is the wettest month with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 14 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Pattaya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.