January is one of the best months of the year to travel to Thailand, with favorable weather conditions throughout the country. In fact, it is one of the most popular months for tourists arriving from all over the world.
Northern Thailand is generally cool and dry, with nighttime temperatures being a bit chilly. Bangkok is warmer and drier, with temperatures hovering around 20-23°C throughout the month.
In the south, weather conditions on beaches are similar on both coasts, however, while on the western beaches rain is rare this month, beaches on the east coast such as Koh Samui and Koh Phangan may more likely experience some light rain.
At the beginning of the month, as the rainy season comes to an end on both coasts, you may enjoy a cool breeze, helping to keep temperatures more moderate than at the end of the year.
In conclusion, January is one of the best months to travel to Thailand. The weather is warm, sunny and dry in most of the country, with infrequent rain in the wetter areas.
Heat and humidity are bearable during this month, midway through the northeast monsoon period. Bangkok and central Thailand are relatively cool (especially at night) in January, while popular Gulf islands (such as Koh Samui and Koh Tao) have warm, pleasant temperatures, and little rain.
The West Coast of Thailand (Phuket) is very sunny, dry and hot during January, while in the mountainous region of the north the climate is temperate and dry, perfect for hiking.
The average high temperature for Thailand in January is 31°C, and this is constant across most of the country (the far north can be a few degrees cooler).
The lowest temperature Thailand will experience in January is around 14-18°C, and this usually occurs only at night in some of the central areas and the northern hills. The day will remain mostly sunny with brief showers falling on the Gulf Islands. The average relative humidity in January is 74%.
If the date you have chosen is perhaps not the best time to visit the country, don’t worry, because we have left you information about the climate in Thailand for each month of the year, so you will know which areas are where you can move without having to pay so much attention to the sky.
Anyway, remember that it’s okay if there is some rain, it’s part of the adventure too!
