Bangkok weather in August
Bangkok in August averages 30°C (85°F), 227 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Bangkok, August is the sixth warmest, the third wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (85°F)
26–33°C · 79–92°F
- Rainfall
- 227 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
hours per day
What is Bangkok like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Bangkok in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
227 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in Bangkok is about the same temperature as July and 43 mm wetter than it, which averages 30°C (86°F).
August in Bangkok is about the same temperature as September and 104 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Bangkok in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 35 minutes in Bangkok, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:39 local time.
August ends 20 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Bangkok
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Travel guides for Bangkok
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Bangkok weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 83°F | 18 mm |
| February | 30°C / 85°F | 22 mm |
| March | 31°C / 87°F | 43 mm |
| April | 32°C / 89°F | 92 mm |
| May | 31°C / 88°F | 221 mm |
| June | 30°C / 87°F | 187 mm |
| July | 30°C / 86°F | 184 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 227 mm |
| September | 29°C / 85°F | 331 mm |
| October | 29°C / 85°F | 276 mm |
| November | 29°C / 84°F | 42 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 7 mm |
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FAQs about Bangkok in August
August climate averages for Bangkok, 1991–2020.
Bangkok averages 30°C (85°F) in August, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 33°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 227 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. August averages 30°C (85°F) and September 29°C (85°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is about as warm as July, and 43 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to March; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 56 minutes in June and 11 hours 19 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes shorter than it starts.
