Bangkok Weather History
Thailand · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Bangkok sits 1531km from the equator, 1m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 39.7°C, set 1979-04-20, its record low 12.4°C, set 1976-01-01.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bangkok
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Bangkok?
The highest temperature in this record for Bangkok is 39.7°C, measured on 1979-04-20. That is a recorded daily value from Bangkok's own series covering 1976 to 2020, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Bangkok?
The lowest temperature in this record for Bangkok is 12.4°C, measured on 1976-01-01. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2020.
How much rain does Bangkok get a year?
Bangkok averages 1156mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 169 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 45 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Bangkok?
On 2012-09-06, 160.2mm fell on Bangkok, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 14% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Bangkok get a year?
Bangkok averages 3652 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Bangkok?
Across the summer months Bangkok averages a daytime high near 31.8°C, while winter nights average 22.1°C. The seasons here are set from Bangkok's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Bangkok?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Bangkok is 31 km/h, on 2009-11-03. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
