Bangkok
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bangkok month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bangkok are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 31–32°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), December the coldest (average low 22°C), and September the wettest (about 296 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.5 | 22.2 | 23 | 10.4 |
| February | 32.4 | 23.4 | 35 | 10.6 |
| March | 33.5 | 25.8 | 46 | 10.7 |
| April | 34.3 | 26.9 | 86 | 10.9 |
| May | 33.3 | 26.7 | 176 | 9.9 |
| June | 32.5 | 26.1 | 153 | 9.2 |
| July | 31.4 | 25.6 | 206 | 7.7 |
| August | 31.5 | 25.5 | 194 | 7.8 |
| September | 31.0 | 25.0 | 296 | 7.9 |
| October | 30.9 | 24.4 | 245 | 8.9 |
| November | 31.1 | 23.5 | 82 | 9.6 |
| December | 31.1 | 22.1 | 19 | 10.2 |
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People and places shaping Bangkok
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Previously
- Documented history · 1688
Bangkok initially served as a customs outpost with forts on both sides of the river, and was the site of a siege in 1688, in which the French were expelled from Siam.
- Documented history · 1767
After the fall of Ayutthaya to the Burmese in 1767, the newly crowned King Taksin established his capital at the town, which became the base of the Thonburi Kingdom.
- Documented history · 1782
In 1782, King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) succeeded Taksin, moved the capital to the eastern bank's Rattanakosin Island, thus founding the Rattanakosin Kingdom.
- Documented history · 1851
1851–68) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V, r.
Sources checked (10)
- Bangkok
- 25 Best Things to Do in Bangkok (Thailand) - The Crazy Tourist
- The 16 Best Things to Do in Bangkok - Lonely Planet
- Bangkok, Thailand: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026) - Tripadvisor
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Bangkok (2026) - Must-See Attractions
- Bangkok | Location, History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
- Bangkok Airways - Asia's Boutique Airline
- The 22 Best Things to Do in Bangkok (Updated 2026)
- 27 Unmissable Things To Do In Bangkok, Thailand - y Travel Blog
- Wikidata structured records for Bangkok
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01 · OverviewBangkok, in brief
Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 9.1 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population. Over 17.4 million people live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate, making Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bangkok
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bangkok located and what are its coordinates?
Bangkok is situated in Thailand at geographic coordinates 13.7540, 100.5014 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bangkok?
Bangkok has a recorded population of approximately 5,104,476 and observes the Asia/Bangkok time zone (THB).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bangkok?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bangkok include th, en, and the circulating currency is THB.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bangkok?
Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Bangkok, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.