SeasonMapBangkok vs Khao Lak: which is better, month by month
Khao Lak beats Bangkok in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (78 vs 51) — and they are within 3 points in August and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Bangkok vs Khao Lak — all 12 months
| Month | Bangkok | Khao Lak | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Khao Lak | 15 |
| February | 69Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Khao Lak | 22 |
| March | 60Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Khao Lak | 26 |
| April | 51Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Khao Lak | 27 |
| May | 47Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 14 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 7 |
| July | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 7 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 9 |
| October | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Khao Lak | 6 |
| November | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 75Bsweltering, dry | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Khao Lak | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (51 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.