Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bangkok, Thailand in May

In an average May, Bangkok sees a daily high around 34°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high34°C
Typical high range31°C to 38°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range25°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 44°C 2024-05-01
Lowest 28°C 1999-05-12

Low

Highest 30°C 2024-05-06
Lowest 21°C 2022-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 69°C 2003-05-06
Lowest 34°C 1999-05-12

Humidity

Highest 25.9 g/m³ 2021-05-18
Lowest 17.2 g/m³ 2022-05-03

Wind

Highest 28 km/h 1986-05-09
Lowest 7 km/h 2021-05-03

Precip

Wettest 351 mm 2017
Driest 43 mm 2015

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