Weather in Bangkok in May
In an average May, Bangkok sees a daily high around 34°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 34°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 32°C to 37°C |
| Average low | 27°C |
| Typical low range | 26°C to 29°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
40°C
2010-05-10
Lowest
27°C
1986-05-09
Low
Highest
31°C
2016-05-12
Lowest
23°C
2022-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
66°C
2019-05-04
Lowest
31°C
2022-05-03
Humidity
Highest
26.7 g/m³
2010-05-09
Lowest
17.3 g/m³
2022-05-03
Wind
Highest
29 km/h
1986-05-09
Lowest
6 km/h
1996-05-12
Gust
Highest
63 km/h
1980-05-22
Lowest
16 km/h
2021-05-03
Precip
Wettest
270 mm
2017
Driest
53 mm
1992
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