Bangkok in August
Wet, warm and busy with family travellers; carry a folding umbrella and put a mall or a museum in the four-o-clock slot.
Is August a good time to visit Bangkok?
August is a middling month in Bangkok — crowds around 58/100. Not the worst, but September is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in August
- Queen Mother’s birthday and Mother’s Day (Aug 12) — public holiday
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Bangkok, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Bangkok?
August is a middling month in Bangkok — crowds around 58/100. Not the worst, but September is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Bangkok in August?
Bangkok sits at roughly 58/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 8 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is September.
What is the weather like in Bangkok in August?
Expect highs around 33°C and lows near 26°C in August, with about 17 wet days across the month.