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Best Time to Visit Thailand

Weather, crowds, prices, and festivals — month by month. Click any month to see which regions to visit, which to avoid, and the right itinerary for that window.

VerifiedApr 30, 2026· 3 sources
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July
Good for travel

Green season continues. European summer crowds bump up demand. Andaman is wet but Samui-side stays dry-ish.

Bangkok temp
25-33°C
low / high
Chiang Mai temp
23-32°C
low / high
Phuket temp
25-31°C
low / high
Sea conditions
Rough Andaman, calm Gulf

This month, by the numbers

Weather
Mixed
Crowds
Busy
Prices
Expensive
Overall verdict
OK

Best regions to visit

  • Koh Samui
  • Koh Phangan
  • Bangkok
  • Chiang Mai

Avoid this month

  • Andaman islands (rough seas)

Festivals & holidays

🕯️
Asahna Bucha & Khao Phansa (mid-Jul)
Buddhist holidays — alcohol sales banned
📍 Nationwide
Rainfall & sea

Rain: Heavy (180-260mm)

Sea: Rough Andaman, calm Gulf

Pro Tip — July

Heads up: alcohol sales are banned on Buddhist holidays. Stock up beforehand.

Suggested July itinerary

Bangkok 3 nights → Chiang Mai 4 nights → Koh Samui 5 nights.

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