Pattaya in October:
hot, frequent rain
Pattaya, Thailand · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Pattaya in October
Along with September, the rainiest month. Rain falls sharply from November, so this is the last big hurdle of the wet season. Indoor plans beat swimming, and the beach is for the gaps between rain.
October brought serious heat to Pattaya, 31°C on a typical afternoon and 25°C overnight. Early mornings were the best time to be outside. About 14 days a month saw rain, enough that a wet-weather plan was worth having. The driest year, 2007, had 8 rain days; the wettest, 2014, had 18.
The wet season was winding down: 14 rain days in October, then 5 in November. With 24 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer. Rain days averaged 17 mm each, so when it rained it rained properly.
Date by date i
0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20
| 1-3 | rain on 62% of days | 31° 25° |
|---|---|---|
| 4-10 | rain on 64% of days | 31° 25° |
| 11-17 | rain on 50% of days | 31° 25° |
| 18-24 | rain on 34% of days | 31° 25° |
| 25-31 | rain on 23% of days | 31° 25° |
0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20
| 1-2 | rain on 58% of days | 31° 25° |
|---|---|---|
| 3-9 | rain on 64% of days | 30° 25° |
| 10-16 | rain on 56% of days | 31° 25° |
| 17-23 | rain on 36% of days | 31° 25° |
| 24-30 | rain on 22% of days | 31° 25° |
| October 31 | rain on 25% of days | 31° 24° |
- October 13 King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Memorial Day
- October 23 to October 25 Chulalongkorn Day long weekend
- October 12 Columbus Day
1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)
- October 13 King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Memorial Day
- October 23 to October 25 Chulalongkorn Day long weekend
- October 25 Substitute for Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (23 Oct)
- October 11 Columbus Day
1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)
Your trip dates, the past 20 years
No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.
One row per year, one cell per day. 2007 had 8 rain days, 2014 had 18.
Pattaya through the year
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryGood | 31° | 23° | 2 days | 19mm | 27° |
| FebruaryGood | 31° | 25° | 3 days | 37mm | 28° |
| March | 32° | 26° | 3 days | 38mm | 29° |
| April | 33° | 27° | 5 days | 73mm | 31° |
| May | 33° | 27° | 10 days | 138mm | 31° |
| June | 32° | 27° | 9 days | 119mm | 30° |
| July | 32° | 26° | 10 days | 106mm | 30° |
| August | 32° | 26° | 9 days | 93mm | 30° |
| September | 31° | 25° | 14 days | 232mm | 30° |
| October | 31° | 25° | 14 days | 231mm | 30° |
| November | 31° | 24° | 5 days | 77mm | 29° |
| DecemberGood | 30° | 23° | 2 days | 13mm | 28° |
Common questions
Does it rain a lot in Pattaya in October?
Over the past 20 years October averaged 14 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 8 in the driest to 18 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Pattaya in October?
Days averaged 31°C and nights 25°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.
Can you swim in Pattaya in October?
Sea surface temperature averaged 29.7°C in October, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.2-30.3°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is October a good time to visit Pattaya?
On warmth and rain days alone, Pattaya's easiest months were December to February. October ranked 11 of 12.
Is Pattaya humid in October?
Mean relative humidity was 83%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.