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Thailand in February: weather, best places and festivals

In February the Gulf turns. Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao drop to 54 millimetres and count as dry for the first time since the autumn, which makes 18 of 20 places in total. Only Koh Chang and Koh Kood, at 86 millimetres, are still in the changeable range.

It gets warmer. Kanchanaburi reaches an average of 36 degrees, Bangkok 33, Chiang Mai 33 by day, with nights there still at 16. In March the night temperature in Chiang Mai rises to 20 degrees. On the Andaman Sea it remains a beach month: Koh Lanta, Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi and Koh Lipe get between 18 and 46 millimetres.

All 20 destinations in February

Sorted by rain, driest first. The figures are monthly averages from 1981 to 2010; the temperature is the average daily high.

dry 18 places

Under 60 millimetres of rain a month.

Misty green Pai valley at sunrise with gentle mountains and a small bamboo bridge over rice fieldsPai6 mm33 °C, 14 °C at nightMountain valley in the north-westThree restored bell-shaped chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya in warm morning light, with lawn and old brick walls in frontAyutthaya7 mm34 °C, 23 °C at nightOld royal capital on the riverGolden chedi of a temple on a wooded hill, surrounded by mist, rice terraces and mountains in northern Thailand, seen from aboveChiang Mai9 mm33 °C, 16 °C at nightTemples and mountains in the northWhite Temple Wat Rong Khun with sparkling mirror decorations in calm morning light, a pond with a reflection in front and green hills behind in northern ThailandChiang Rai14 mm31 °C, 14 °C at nightWhite Temple and the Golden TrianglePattaya beach promenade in the evening with palm trees, a curved bay and high-rises in the backgroundPattaya14 mm31 °C, 24 °C at nightBeach city close to BangkokCurved sandy beach of Hua Hin in warm evening light, with a green hill and a golden temple at the end of the bay and fishing boats in the waterHua Hin15 mm31 °C, 23 °C at nightQuiet seaside resort on the GulfThe steel Bridge on the River Kwai with its curved arches over the calm river in warm evening light, green trees on the bank and mountains in the backgroundKanchanaburi18 mm36 °C, 22 °C at nightBridge on the River Kwai and waterfallsLong, almost empty sandy beach on the west coast of Koh Lanta in evening light, casuarinas and palms on the shore, a longtail boat in calm waterKoh Lanta18 mm34 °C, 24 °C at nightQuiet island off KrabiWat Arun on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok at sunset, with a longtail boat on the water in frontBangkok20 mm33 °C, 24 °C at nightTemples, the river and street food stallsSandstone Khmer temple Phanom Rung in warm afternoon light, with green rice fields in front in northeastern ThailandIsan21 mm33 °C, 20 °C at nightKhmer temples and the MekongWhite sandy beach on Phuket with longtail boats in the turquoise water of the Andaman Sea, green hills behindPhuket24 mm34 °C, 25 °C at nightBeaches, old town and islandsWide, quiet sandy beach at Khao Lak in the morning light, lined with casuarina trees and coconut palms, wooded hills behind, calm Andaman SeaKhao Lak41 mm34 °C, 22 °C at nightLong beaches north of PhuketFloating bamboo raft houses on the emerald-green Cheow Lan Lake, with steep limestone cliffs behind in the morning hazeKhao Sok41 mm34 °C, 22 °C at nightRainforest and Cheow Lan LakeTwo longtail boats in a turquoise bay with a white sandy beach, limestone cliffs and coral near Krabi and the Phi Phi IslandsKrabi & Phi Phi43 mm34 °C, 22 °C at nightLimestone cliffs and islandsClear turquoise shallow water and a white sandy beach on Koh Lipe, with longtail boats with colourful ribbons in front and a small island in the backgroundKoh Lipe46 mm34 °C, 23 °C at nightSmall island in the far southHalf-moon bay with white sand and coconut palms on Koh Phangan, green hills behind, a longtail boat in the shallow turquoise waterKoh Phangan54 mm29 °C, 25 °C at nightQuiet bays, loud full moon nightsWhite sand beach with leaning coconut palms and turquoise sea, with a golden Buddha statue on a headland in the background on Koh SamuiKoh Samui54 mm29 °C, 25 °C at nightPalm island in the GulfThree small green islands joined by a white sandbar, surrounded by clear turquoise water at Koh TaoKoh Tao54 mm29 °C, 25 °C at nightSmall island for divers

changeable 2 places

60 to 150 millimetres, expect showers.

Quiet bay on Koh Chang with pale sandy beach, palms and turquoise water, steep, densely wooded mountains with clouds behind, a longtail boat in the shallow waterKoh Chang86 mm32 °C, 23 °C at nightGreen mountain island in the eastQuiet beach on Koh Kood with leaning coconut palms and a wooden jetty reaching into calm turquoise waterKoh Kood86 mm32 °C, 23 °C at nightQuiet island without a 7-Eleven

For places without a weather station of their own, the figures of the nearest station apply: Ayutthaya (Suphan Buri station), Khao Lak and Khao Sok (Takua Pa station), Koh Chang and Koh Kood (Trat station), Koh Lipe (Satun station), Koh Phangan and Koh Tao (Koh Samui station) and Pai (Mae Hong Son station). More places and every month in detail are on the weather page.

Festivals and public holidays in February

  • 6 February 2027Chinese New YearFestival, Bangkok Chinatown and othersNew Year according to the Chinese calendar, Year of the Goat. Chinatown very crowded, lion dances.
  • 21 February 2027Makha BuchaBuddhist holiday, nationwideCandlelit procession around the temples. No alcohol sales, substitute holiday on Monday.Alcohol ban
  • 22 February 2027Substitute holiday Makha BuchaSubstitute holiday, nationwideDay in lieu. Full Moon Party on the same day.Banks closedOffices closed

All dates of the year are in the festival calendar.

Frequently asked questions: Thailand in February

Where is it dry in Thailand in February?

18 of 20 places stay under 60 millimetres of rain in February: Pai, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi, Koh Lanta, Bangkok, Isan, Phuket, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Krabi & Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao. It is changeable, meaning between 60 and 150 millimetres, in Koh Chang and Koh Kood.

How warm is it in Thailand in February?

By day the average ranges from 29 degrees in Koh Tao to 36 degrees in Kanchanaburi. The coolest nights are in Pai, at an average of 14 degrees.

Can I already go to the Gulf islands in February?

Yes. In February Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao have an average of 54 millimetres of rain and 29 degrees. After the wet months before, it is the first dry month there.

How the seasons are spread over the year is covered in the guide Best time to visit Thailand. All twelve months at a glance: the best time to visit overview. Also useful: the costs per day and the visa calculator.

Sources

  1. Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), climate averages 1981 to 2010, rounded
  2. The Nation: Bank of Thailand sets 18 bank holidays for 2027 (28 August 2026)
  3. Bank of Thailand: financial institutions’ holidays 2026
  4. Bank of Thailand Notification 37/2569: holidays 2027 (via tnews, 26 August 2026)
  5. Sanook: holidays 2027 (7 September 2026)
  6. myhora: Loy Krathong dates
  7. Full Moon Party Thailand: dates
  8. Straits Times: alcohol sales ban on Buddhist holidays
  9. The Nation: exemptions from the alcohol ban
  10. Surin Elephant Festival