El Nido vs Pattaya in January

Pattaya is the better pick in January — 90 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pattaya is sweltering, a little rain, poor air quality, while El Nido is hot, rainy, clean air.

El Nido vs PattayaJanuary climate, side by side

El NidoPattaya
Comfort score82/100 (A)90/100 (S)
Feels-like high32°C34°C
Avg high / low28° / 26°31° / 24°
Rainfall102 mm31 mm
Rainy days146
Humidity79%70%
Air quality (AQI)36102

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

El Nido vs Pattaya in January — FAQ

Is January better in El Nido or Pattaya?
Pattaya is the better pick in January — 90 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pattaya is sweltering, a little rain, poor air quality, while El Nido is hot, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in El Nido vs Pattaya in January?
In January, El Nido averages 28°C high / 26°C low with about 102 mm of rain; Pattaya averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 31 mm.