Thailand in May
May marks the beginning of the rainy season with occasional afternoon showers and hot temperatures.
🌤️Weather in May
Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai
Central Thailand
Bangkok, Ayutthaya
Southern Thailand
Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui
Increasing rainfall, mostly afternoon showers
High
✨May Highlights
- Start of green season
- Royal Ploughing Ceremony
- Visakha Bucha Day
- Great hotel deals
🎉Festivals & Events
Visakha Bucha Day
Most important Buddhist holiday commemorating Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Ancient ritual marking the start of rice planting season
Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai)
Northeastern festival with homemade rockets to encourage rain
📍Best Places to Visit
Koh Samui
Different weather pattern, still relatively dry
Bangkok
City activities between rain showers
Northern Thailand
Lush green landscapes emerging
💡Travel Tips for May
- •Pack a rain jacket or umbrella
- •Indoor activities for rainy afternoons
- •Great photography with dramatic skies
- •Fewer tourists mean better experiences
Pros
- ✓Low season prices
- ✓Fewer crowds
- ✓Lush landscapes
- ✓Cultural festivals
Cons
- ✗Daily rain showers
- ✗High humidity
- ✗Some outdoor activities affected
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