November
Andaman
Gulf
Bangkok
Northern
- Weather
- Dry season returns; the single best month for the Andaman coast.
- From India
- Post-Diwali dip in fares in mid-November — a sweet spot.
- On the ground
- Loy Krathong and Yi Peng lanterns in Chiang Mai.
Best time to visit planner
Last checked 14 September 2026 · reviewed every 120 days
Thailand has three different weather clocks running at once. Choose where you want to go and what matters most, and this shows the months that work — with the Indian holiday calendar factored in, because that is what really moves fares from India.
Your best months for andaman coast
Month by month
Rules of thumb from India
- If the Andaman coast is rained out, cross to the Gulf — Koh Samui's dry season runs roughly opposite to Phuket's.
- Fares from India track Indian holidays more than Thai weather. Mid-November and early February are the classic value windows in an otherwise peak season.
- Avoid Songkran (13–15 April) unless you specifically want the water festival; hotels sell out and city transport stalls.
- Skip Chiang Mai in March and early April — burning-season haze regularly pushes air quality past Delhi-winter levels.
Weather and crowd ratings are seasonal averages, not forecasts. Check conditions and festival dates close to travel.
