Bangkok in December
Dry, sunny and festive
The short answer
December is the best month to visit Bangkok.
Bangkok's best weather, with festive energy on top.
9/10 overall22–31°CHigh crowds€€€€ (High)
Weather10/10
Crowds5/10
Prices5/10
Events8/10
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 22–31°C
- The coolest, driest and sunniest stretch of the year
- Crowds
- High
- High season, with a sharp spike over Christmas and New Year
- Prices
- €€€€ (High)
- High, peaking in the holiday fortnight
+Dry, sunny and comfortable by Bangkok standards, with excellent conditions for exploring.
–Christmas and New Year push crowds and hotel rates higher.
My tip for December
Come in the first two weeks of December for the same dry-season weather without the holiday peak in prices.
- Temples
- Rooftop bars
- Night markets
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Bangkok, 1st for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Bangkok in December
- Christmas and New Year
- Demand rises around the holiday period, with higher hotel rates and more visitors. Early December offers the dry-season atmosphere without the full holiday peak.
December
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Dry, sunny and comfortable by Bangkok standards, with excellent conditions for exploring.
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