The most favorable period for holidays in Thailand is the first half of May. From the second half of the month, monsoon rains gradually intensify and cover almost the entire territory. In most regions of the country, monsoon rains last until the end of October. True, the north of the country is distinguished mainly by short drizzling rains, and in the south, showers are mainly observed, accompanied by thunderstorms.
At this time, relatively comfortable weather conditions are developing for recreation in the north, where it rains only 3 or 4 times during the whole month. Phuket and Krabi have the highest rainfall. There are up to 19 rainy days a month. In Bangkok and Chiang Mai, there are about 13 rainy days in May. However, the rest of the time the hot sun heats the air up to +33 degrees and more. May is considered one of the hottest months, making it difficult to be outdoors this month. This is especially true during the daytime.
Despite the fact that the water in the sea warms up to almost 30 degrees, tourists are in no hurry to dive into it because of the often stormy and muddy sea, as well as the colonies of jellyfish constantly gathering off the coast.
May is not the most suitable month for a holiday in Thailand with children. Due to the high humidity and high air temperature, especially favorable conditions are created for the development of various infections.
This month, on the constantly stormy sea off the coast of Thailand, excellent conditions are created for surfing enthusiasts.
In May, it is convenient to relax for lovers not so much of a beach holiday as for lovers of ancient attractions and connoisseurs of local exoticism. At this time, on rainy days, you can safely go on excursions and get acquainted with the peculiarities of this amazing country.
In particular, in Phuket, quite heavy precipitation begins in May, the amount of which can reach up to 300 mm. Sea water at this time warms up to 28 degrees. However, along the western shores, prolonged rains create conditions for the formation of fairly strong underwater currents. They can pose a certain danger to vacationers who want to swim in the sea.
In Phuket, May is such a hot month that the long-awaited coolness is absent even at night, when the thermometer does not drop below 24 degrees. What to say about the daytime temperature? At noon, the air here warms up to a temperature of more than 30 degrees.
May in Pattaya is considered more comfortable for tourists than in Phuket. Despite the fact that this month also has a rainy period, the intensity of rain is half that here and is about 150 mm per month. In addition, the rains are observed mainly in the afternoon and are of short duration. Therefore, in the morning it is quite possible to go to the nearest beach and enjoy the bright tropical sun and the warm sea warmed up to 28 degrees.
However, just like in Phuket, hot weather prevails here. Even at night, the air temperature does not fall below 24 degrees. Therefore, it is advisable to relax on the beach in the morning in order to have time to hide from the heat until noon.
Within the small resort island of Koh Samui, located near the Gulf of Thailand, the dry season is almost not observed throughout the year, with the exception of a short period from February to April. In May, about 150 mm of precipitation falls here, which absolutely do not affect the consistently high air temperature. For several days in a row, the thermometer stays at around 32 degrees and often rises higher, due to which the sea warms up thoroughly and the water temperature in it reaches 28 degrees.
Since Bangkok is located in a low-lying area, which occupies a position below sea level, hot air masses stagnate here, not having time to cool down overnight. Therefore, in the capital of Thailand, May is characterized by very hot weather and rather high temperatures. However, high humidity and regular showers bring little pleasure to most tourists from their vacation in this metropolis in May.
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