Best time to visit Ayutthaya, Thailand

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The best time to visit Ayutthaya is December-February

If you’re looking to travel to Ayutthaya for your next trip but aren’t sure when to go and when to avoid, this article is all you’ll need. The best time to visit Ayutthaya is December-February due to the excellent all-round weather conditions, and it’s also not during the height of peak travel periods, so it’s not likely to be as busy.

The warmest month of the year in Ayutthaya is April, where the average temperature gets to around 38℃ (100℉), but temperatures can reach as high as 39℃ (103℉) on the hottest days in summer. In the winter, temperatures can get down to 18℃ (64℉) around December.

If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Ayutthaya, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in May are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. You don’t want to get wet on your holiday, do you? Well if you’re trying to avoid the rain, then steer clear of Ayutthaya in October. Head over there in February instead if you want to increase your chances of not being rained on.

For more information about when to travel to Ayutthaya, the monthly weather breakdown and the best information and tools to book your trip, continue reading below.

Warmest month

April

Least rainfall

February

Most daylight

May

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Ayutthaya seasons

Before you continue, it’s important to know when the seasons are in Ayutthaya as they might be different to yours depending on where in the world you’re travelling from. Ayutthaya is in the Northern Hemisphere, so the seasons fall during these months:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Average temperatures in Ayutthaya

If the temperature is a big factor for you to help you decide when to visit, the chart below shows the average minimum and maximum temperatures in Ayutthaya for each month side-by-side so you can easily see the difference in weather throughout the year. To see the temperatures in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F), hover or tap the shaded boxes on the graph.

Ayutthaya climate by month

If you already have a rough idea about which months you might want to travel, the section below shows a detailed breakdown of the climate in Ayutthaya for each month so you can see if it all suits your wants and needs. Scroll down, or use the quick menu below to jump to your preferred month.

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DEC

Ayutthaya in January

  • Average temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • Average high temperature: 33℃ (91℉)
  • Average low temperature: 22℃ (72℉)
  • Average humidity: 53%
  • Average sunny days: 25 days
  • Average rainfall: 10mm (0") over 6 days
25 days
of pure sunshine
6 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in January, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.


Ayutthaya in February

  • Average temperature: 29℃ (85℉)
  • Average high temperature: 35℃ (95℉)
  • Average low temperature: 24℃ (76℉)
  • Average humidity: 54%
  • Average sunny days: 22 days
  • Average rainfall: 6mm (0") over 5 days
22 days
of pure sunshine
5 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in February, make sure you pack t-shirts, shorts and sun protection.


Ayutthaya in March

  • Average temperature: 31℃ (88℉)
  • Average high temperature: 37℃ (98℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (79℉)
  • Average humidity: 56%
  • Average sunny days: 20 days
  • Average rainfall: 25mm (1") over 9 days
20 days
of pure sunshine
9 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in March, make sure you pack t-shirts, shorts and sun protection.


Ayutthaya in April

  • Average temperature: 32℃ (90℉)
  • Average high temperature: 38℃ (100℉)
  • Average low temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average humidity: 56%
  • Average sunny days: 14 days
  • Average rainfall: 39mm (2") over 14 days
14 days
of pure sunshine
14 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in April, make sure you pack t-shirts, shorts and sun protection.


Ayutthaya in May

  • Average temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • Average high temperature: 36℃ (97℉)
  • Average low temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average humidity: 62%
  • Average sunny days: 9 days
  • Average rainfall: 75mm (3") over 20 days
9 days
of pure sunshine
20 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in May, make sure you pack t-shirts, shorts and sun protection.


Ayutthaya in June

  • Average temperature: 30℃ (85℉)
  • Average high temperature: 34℃ (93℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (80℉)
  • Average humidity: 69%
  • Average sunny days: 9 days
  • Average rainfall: 73mm (3") over 20 days
9 days
of pure sunshine
20 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in June, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Ayutthaya in July

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (90℉)
  • Average low temperature: 25℃ (78℉)
  • Average humidity: 75%
  • Average sunny days: 7 days
  • Average rainfall: 69mm (3") over 23 days
7 days
of pure sunshine
23 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in July, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Ayutthaya in August

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (90℉)
  • Average low temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
  • Average humidity: 76%
  • Average sunny days: 9 days
  • Average rainfall: 86mm (3") over 21 days
9 days
of pure sunshine
21 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in August, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Ayutthaya in September

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (90℉)
  • Average low temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
  • Average humidity: 78%
  • Average sunny days: 6 days
  • Average rainfall: 115mm (5") over 23 days
6 days
of pure sunshine
23 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in September, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.

Ayutthaya in October

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • Average low temperature: 24℃ (76℉)
  • Average humidity: 79%
  • Average sunny days: 6 days
  • Average rainfall: 153mm (6") over 23 days
6 days
of pure sunshine
23 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in October, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Ayutthaya in November

  • Average temperature: 27℃ (80℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (88℉)
  • Average low temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • Average humidity: 73%
  • Average sunny days: 17 days
  • Average rainfall: 51mm (2") over 12 days
17 days
of pure sunshine
12 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in November, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.


Ayutthaya in December

  • Average temperature: 26℃ (79℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • Average low temperature: 22℃ (71℉)
  • Average humidity: 58%
  • Average sunny days: 26 days
  • Average rainfall: 7mm (0") over 4 days
26 days
of pure sunshine
4 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Ayutthaya in December, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.


Top FAQs

The hottest month of the year in Ayutthaya is usually April, where temperatures tend to rise to around 38℃ (100℉) in the middle of the day or early afternoon.
The month with the least amount of rain in Ayutthaya is generally around February. The dry season often coincides with cooler weather, so you should check the temperatures in February first to make sure it’s still a good time to go.
The rainiest time of year in Ayutthaya is generally around October, although the wetter season can sometimes extend a few months either side of October too.
If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Ayutthaya, or if you're just afraid of the dark, the days in May are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset.

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