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Thailand in November: weather, best places and festivals

In November the north comes back: Isan has only 16 millimetres of rain, Ayutthaya 44, Pai 45, Bangkok 50, Chiang Mai 54, Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi 59. That means 7 places stay dry, at 29 to 32 degrees by day.

In the Gulf it is the other way round: Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao have their wettest month with 507 millimetres. On the Andaman Sea the rain eases, with 147 millimetres in Koh Lanta, 177 in Phuket and 241 in Khao Lak. Koh Chang and Koh Kood get 74. Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fall in November, and hotels in Chiang Mai are expensive then.

All 20 destinations in November

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

dry 7 places

Under 60 millimetres of rain a month.

Sandstone Khmer temple Phanom Rung in warm afternoon light, with green rice fields in front in northeastern ThailandIsan16 mm31 °C, 20 °C at nightKhmer temples and the MekongThree restored bell-shaped chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya in warm morning light, with lawn and old brick walls in frontAyutthaya44 mm32 °C, 23 °C at nightOld royal capital on the riverMisty green Pai valley at sunrise with gentle mountains and a small bamboo bridge over rice fieldsPai45 mm31 °C, 19 °C at nightMountain valley in the north-westWat Arun on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok at sunset, with a longtail boat on the water in frontBangkok50 mm32 °C, 24 °C at nightTemples, the river and street food stallsGolden chedi of a temple on a wooded hill, surrounded by mist, rice terraces and mountains in northern Thailand, seen from aboveChiang Mai54 mm30 °C, 19 °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 Rai59 mm29 °C, 17 °C at nightWhite Temple and the Golden TriangleThe 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 backgroundKanchanaburi59 mm32 °C, 22 °C at nightBridge on the River Kwai and waterfalls

changeable 5 places

60 to 150 millimetres, expect showers.

Pattaya beach promenade in the evening with palm trees, a curved bay and high-rises in the backgroundPattaya72 mm30 °C, 24 °C at nightBeach city close to BangkokQuiet 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 Chang74 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 Kood74 mm32 °C, 23 °C at nightQuiet island without a 7-ElevenCurved 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 Hin101 mm30 °C, 24 °C at nightQuiet seaside resort on the GulfLong, 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 Lanta147 mm31 °C, 24 °C at nightQuiet island off Krabi

rainy season 8 places

Over 150 millimetres, the rain shapes the day.

White sandy beach on Phuket with longtail boats in the turquoise water of the Andaman Sea, green hills behindPhuket177 mm32 °C, 25 °C at nightBeaches, old town and islandsTwo longtail boats in a turquoise bay with a white sandy beach, limestone cliffs and coral near Krabi and the Phi Phi IslandsKrabi & Phi Phi180 mm31 °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 Lipe224 mm32 °C, 24 °C at nightSmall island in the far southWide, quiet sandy beach at Khao Lak in the morning light, lined with casuarina trees and coconut palms, wooded hills behind, calm Andaman SeaKhao Lak241 mm32 °C, 23 °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 Sok241 mm32 °C, 23 °C at nightRainforest and Cheow Lan LakeHalf-moon bay with white sand and coconut palms on Koh Phangan, green hills behind, a longtail boat in the shallow turquoise waterKoh Phangan507 mm30 °C, 24 °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 Samui507 mm30 °C, 24 °C at nightPalm island in the GulfThree small green islands joined by a white sandbar, surrounded by clear turquoise water at Koh TaoKoh Tao507 mm30 °C, 24 °C at nightSmall island for divers

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 November

  • 14 to 25 November 2026Elephant FestivalFestival, SurinElephant show with an elephant buffet on 20 November and a parade on 21 November. Main shows on 21 and 22 November with a ticket only.
  • 23 to 25 November 2026Yi PengFestival, Chiang MaiLantern and light festival of the Lanna culture. Big krathong parade on 25 November, hotels expensive. Mass lantern release only with an expensive ticket.
  • 24 November 2026Loy KrathongFestival, nationwideSmall floating lanterns are set on the water. Sukhothai and Chiang Mai very crowded, Full Moon Party on the same day.

All dates of the year are in the festival calendar.

Frequently asked questions: Thailand in November

Where is it dry in Thailand in November?

7 of 20 places stay under 60 millimetres of rain in November: Isan, Ayutthaya, Pai, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi. It is changeable, meaning between 60 and 150 millimetres, in Pattaya, Koh Chang, Koh Kood, Hua Hin and Koh Lanta.

How warm is it in Thailand in November?

By day the average ranges from 29 degrees in Chiang Rai to 32 degrees in Ayutthaya. The coolest nights are in Chiang Rai, at an average of 17 degrees.

Is November good for Thailand?

For Bangkok, the north and Isan, yes: 7 of 20 places are dry. In the Gulf, on the other hand, it is the wettest month of the year (507 millimetres).

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