Weather in Thailand in May

The most favorable period for a holiday in Thailand is the first half of May. From the second half of the month, monsoon rains gradually intensify and cover almost the entire territory. In most regions of the country, monsoon rains last until the end of October. True, the north of the country is distinguished by predominantly short drizzling rains, and in the south, showers are mainly observed, accompanied by thunderstorms.

Despite the fact that the water in the sea warms up to almost 30 degrees, tourists are in no hurry to dive into it because of the often stormy and muddy sea, as well as the jellyfish colonies constantly gathering off the coast.

May is not the best month for a holiday in Thailand with children. Due to the high humidity and high air temperature, especially favorable conditions are created for the development of various infections.

This month, on the constantly stormy sea off the coast of Thailand, excellent conditions are created for surfers to relax.

In May, it is convenient to relax not so much for lovers of beach holidays as for lovers of ancient sights and connoisseurs of local exotics. At this time, on rainy days, you can safely go on excursions and get acquainted with the peculiarities of this amazing country.

In particular, quite heavy precipitation begins in Phuket in May, the amount of which can reach up to 300 mm. Sea water at this time warms up to 28 degrees. However, near the western shores, prolonged rains create conditions for the formation of fairly strong undercurrents. They can pose a certain danger to vacationers who want to swim in the sea.

In Phuket, May is such a hot month that the long-awaited coolness is absent even at night, when the thermometer does not drop below 24 degrees. What to say about daytime temperature? At noon, the air here warms up to a temperature of more than 30 degrees.

May in Pattaya is considered more comfortable for tourists than in Phuket. Despite the fact that there is also a rainy period in this month, the intensity of rains here is twice as low and amounts to approximately 150 mm per month. In addition, rains are observed mainly in the afternoon and are of a short duration. Therefore, in the first half of the day, it is quite possible to go to the nearest beach and enjoy the bright tropical sun and the warm sea warmed up to 28 degrees.

However, just like in Phuket, hot weather prevails here. Even at night, the air temperature does not fall below 24 degrees. Therefore, it is advisable to relax on the beach in the morning hours in order to have time to hide from the heat before noon.

Within the small resort island of Koh Samui, located near the Gulf of Thailand, the dry season is almost non-existent throughout the year, except for a short period from February to April. In May, about 150 mm of precipitation falls here, which absolutely does not affect the consistently high air temperature. For several days in a row, the thermometer stays at around 32 degrees and often rises higher, due to which the sea warms up thoroughly and the water temperature in it reaches 28 degrees.

Since Bangkok is located in a low-lying area, which occupies a position below sea level, the hot air masses stagnate here, not having time to cool during the night. Therefore, in the capital of Thailand, May is characterized by very hot weather and rather high temperature readings. However, high humidity and regular showers bring little pleasure to most tourists from relaxing in this metropolis in May.

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