Bangkok Weather Forecast
Bangkok weather: 87°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
Bangkok is a city in Thailand. Bangkok is known for Grand Palace, street food and canals. It has a population of about 10.7 million.
Right now it is 87°F (31°C) in Bangkok with light drizzle. It feels like 96°F. Today runs from 79°F to 97°F. Chance of precipitation is 82%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - fair - plan around the weather.
The best time to visit Bangkok is January and December. The climate is tropical. May, July and September tend to be the least comfortable months. April is the warmest month with average highs near 96°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 73°F.
The closest major airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), about 17 mi away. Nearby highlights include Grand Palace, Angkor and Angkor Wat.
In plain terms. Today is warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 97°F is 7.7°F above the 89°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Bangkok today at 8.4/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Active alerts for Bangkok
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
Weather in Bangkok right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:49 PM, Oct 4 local time.
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Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for Bangkok
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 97° / 79° | 82% · 0,1 in | 6 mph | 8 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 91° / 78° | 90% · 0,1 in | 5 mph | 8 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 87° / 75° | 92% · 0,5 in | 6 mph | 7 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 87° / 75° | 76% · 0,4 in | 6 mph | 8 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 89° / 76° | 49% · 0,0 in | 3 mph | 9 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 90° / 77° | 41% · 0,0 in | 5 mph | 7 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 🌦️ Light showers | 82° / 77° | 84% · 0,7 in | 4 mph | 8 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 85° / 74° | 93% · 1,3 in | 5 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 87° / 74° | 86% · 0,4 in | 4 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 88° / 75° | 75% · 0,2 in | 4 mph | 8 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 89° / 75° | 73% · 0,3 in | 6 mph | 7 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 89° / 76° | 71% · 0,1 in | 3 mph | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 87° / 76° | 61% · 0,3 in | 3 mph | 8 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 89° / 75° | 69% · 0,1 in | 4 mph | 8 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 90° / 77° | 67% | 3 mph | 7 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 88° / 78° | 68% · 0,1 in | 4 mph | 6 |
Climate in Bangkok month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91° | 73° | 0,4 in | ★★★★★ |
| February | 93° | 77° | 1,5 in | ★★★★☆ |
| March | 94° | 80° | 2,0 in | ★★★★☆ |
| April | 96° | 82° | 1,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| May | 92° | 80° | 8,7 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| June | 91° | 79° | 7,8 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| July | 89° | 78° | 10,0 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| August | 90° | 78° | 8,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| September | 89° | 78° | 9,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| October | 89° | 77° | 8,6 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| November | 88° | 74° | 3,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| December | 90° | 74° | 0,7 in | ★★★★☆ |
Climate type: Tropical. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Weather map for Bangkok
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Air quality and pollen in Bangkok
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit Bangkok
Go in January and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: May, July and September - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Weather by attraction in Bangkok
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
Weather by airport in Bangkok
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Explore Bangkok
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bangkok?
Bangkok is a city in Thailand. Its coordinates are 13.7563, 100.5018. It lies in Asia.
What is the weather like in Bangkok right now?
It is currently 87°F (31°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 69% and wind is 6 mph.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
January and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Bangkok, which has a tropical climate. May, July and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Bangkok in?
Bangkok observes Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00). The local time is 5:49 PM.
How many people live in Bangkok?
Bangkok has a population of approximately 10.7 million.
What is the nearest airport to Bangkok?
The closest airports are Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 17 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Bangkok?
Popular options include Grand Palace, Angkor and Angkor Wat.
What places are in Bangkok?
Bangkok covers 2 places in this atlas, including Grand Palace and Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
