Thailand weather in October
Thailand in October averages 29°C (85°F), 276 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Thailand, October is the fourth coldest, the second wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (85°F)
25–33°C · 78–92°F
- Rainfall
- 276 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What is Thailand like in October?
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 Thailand in October?
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
276 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.
October compared with September and November
October in Thailand is about the same temperature as September and 55 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
October in Thailand is about the same temperature as November and 233 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Thailand in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 50 minutes in Thailand, rising about 06:08 and setting about 17:58 local time.
October ends 21 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 6 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Thailand weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 Thailand in October
October climate averages for Thailand, 1991–2020.
Thailand averages 29°C (85°F) in October, ranging from about 25°C (78°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. October brings about 276 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. October averages 29°C (85°F) and November 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
October is about as warm as September, and 55 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to March; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.4 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 50 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 12 hours 56 minutes in June and 11 hours 19 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:08 and sunset about 17:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 21 minutes shorter than it starts.
