Bangkok Weather in May

What's the weather like in Bangkok (Bangkok) in May 2024?

The climate in Bangkok during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Bangkok and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.

Bangkok weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 34.1°C 93.4°F
Nightly temperature 25.7°C 78.3°F
Average temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 182 mm 7.2 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 30.3°C 86.5°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Bangkok with around 182mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Bangkok

Bangkok average temperature in May

May rainfall

Bangkok average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Bangkok average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bangkok in May 2024.

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Bangkok weather stats

Bangkok weather statistics
Hottest month: April 34.7°C 94.5°F
Driest month: January 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: January 9.2hrs
Coldest month: December 31.1°C 88°F
Wettest month: September 292mm 11.5ins
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