Thailand - weather in August

In August, the climate in Thailand is hot, muggy and rainy. We are in the period of the southwest monsoon.

The temperatures are high everywhere. In the inland areas of the center-north, when it does not rain, the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F).

Even though we are in the rainy season, there are some relatively sheltered areas, namely the north-eastern side of peninsular Thailand (see Koh Samui, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla). Instead, the rains are particularly abundant, as well as in the areas at the foot of the mountains, on the coasts exposed to the southwest: on the south-western side of peninsular Thailand (see Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi Islands), and even more so in the coastal stretch south-east of Pattaya (see Chanthaburi, Trat, Koh Chang).

There is a certain risk of a typhoon arriving from the Pacific this month. Typhoons, however, generally affect the mainland of Thailand, reaching it after having unloaded the bulk of their energy on Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

The sea in Thailand is always pleasantly warm for swimming. However, during the southwest monsoon, the Andaman Sea (therefore on the southwestern side of peninsular Thailand) can be rough.

During the month, the length of the days gradually decreases, although only slightly, as Thailand is a tropical country. In August, the average day in Thailand lasts about 12 and a half hours, a little more in the north, a little less in the south.

The following tables show the climate averages in the month of August in Thailand in a selection of locations.

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Monthly climate averages - August

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See also: Thailand, the weather in July - September
The climate of Thailand