SeasonMapThailand in October
October is one of Thailand's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 19 destinations average 59/100, led by Pai at 68 — 34°C and 18 rainy days — while Ayutthaya is warmer at 39°C and scores 56.
#11 of 12 months for Thailand · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Thailand in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pai | Trekking hub | 34°C | 139 mm · 18 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 2 | Pattaya | Beach | 37°C | 232 mm · 24 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 3 | Hua Hin | Beach | 37°C | 218 mm · 25 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 4 | Ko Lipe | Island | 34°C | 268 mm · 26 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 5 | Chiang Rai | City | 37°C | 152 mm · 17 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 6 | Ko Tao | Island | 31°C | 264 mm · 26 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 7 | Ko Samui | Island | 37°C | 267 mm · 27 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 8 | Chiang Mai | City | 38°C | 158 mm · 17 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 9 | Ko Pha Ngan | Island | 35°C | 285 mm · 27 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 10 | Ko Phi Phi | Island | 33°C | 310 mm · 27 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 11 | Ayutthaya | City | 39°C | 175 mm · 19 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 12 | Kanchanaburi | City | 39°C | 186 mm · 20 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 13 | Khao Lak | Beach | 37°C | 390 mm · 28 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 14 | Ko Lanta | Island | 37°C | 344 mm · 27 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 15 | Ko Chang | Island | 37°C | 332 mm · 26 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 16 | Krabi | Beach | 38°C | 366 mm · 28 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 17 | Phuket | Beach | 37°C | 322 mm · 26 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 18 | Bangkok | City | 38°C | 205 mm · 21 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 19 | Khao Sok | National park | 35°C | 400 mm · 29 days | 49 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Thailand in October
- Waterfalls at full flow · Chiang Mai · 1 Aug – 15 Oct (usually)
- Rice harvest in the valley · Chiang Mai · 15 Oct – 30 Nov (usually)
- Full Moon Party · Ko Pha Ngan · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Vegetarian Festival · Phuket and 1 more place · 10–18 Oct
- Erawan falls at full flow · Kanchanaburi · 15 Sep – 31 Dec (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Thailand's 12 well-known places this month.