"Where to go to Thailand in August?" - this question is faced by numerous tourists who rely on Thailand in the last summer month. The difficulty of choosing also lies in the conflicting reviews of other travelers: someone discourages coming here in August, while someone assures that the August Thai is wonderful.
Learn more about the weather in the resorts of Thailand in August.
Where to go on vacation in Thailand in August?
Those who decide to relax at the end of summer in Thailand will not feel the sweltering heat - they will be cooled by short tropical rains, which at this time are falling on all Thai provinces, while the distribution of precipitation is far from the same. Thus, the northern and northwestern regions suffer the most from precipitation. Bangkok is also often subject to floods. Better in this regard, the situation is in the Andaman Sea region, although there the rest can be overshadowed by piercing winds.
Vacationers should take a closer look at the resorts of the Gulf of Thailand: despite the fact that they may need a waterproof raincoat on Koh Samui and Pattaya, the “wet” season here comes later - in September-October, and in August there is rather favorable weather (+ 25-32 ˚C). As for the temperature regimes in Pattaya and Krabi, the thermometer there does not rise above + 30˚C.
Divers and scuba divers should go to Koh Tao island, fishing lovers - to Phuket (tuna and barracuda return to the water area of Phuket by August), who want to have fun at the Full Moon Party (held every month on a full moon night on Haad Rin beach) - to Koh Phangan, which is also famous for its waterfalls and white sand coves.
August, namely the 12th, is significant in that the birthday of Queen Sirikit is celebrated in Thailand, in honor of which large cities become the venue for concerts and magnificent parades.
Khangan
The average air temperature in Phangan in August is + 32-33˚C, and the water temperature is + 28˚C (there are at least 14 sunny days). It is worth visiting Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan National Park (tourists will be interested in Mount Ra, which is an excellent observation deck, as well as the Than Sadet waterfalls, whose water is considered sacred, and Phaeng - not far from it there is a trail leading to Mount Ra), temples Wat Paa Sang Tham (visitors will see many Buddha statues) and Chinese Temple (built in the Chinese style, and inside the statue of the goddess of mercy Guan Yin is kept).
As for the beaches, the services of tourists are Haad Khom (it is chosen for recreation by those who want to be in solitude surrounded by white sand, as well as to go snorkeling or diving, since there is a picturesque coral reef near the coast) and Ban Tai (the beach is famous for budget bungalows and hotels. and also often passing there at night open-air).
Samui
Even if there is a rainstorm here in August (usually after sunset or at night), it is fleeting and easy to rest.
The main attractions of Koh Samui:
- Khin Lad waterfall: a well-groomed path leads to the 80-meter waterfall, which runs among thickets of flowers and bushes; those who wish can swim in the pool of natural origin with clear water,
- Magic Garden of Buddha - interesting for many sculptures and figures that depict Buddha, spirits and deities; here you can come across statues of animals,
- Plai Laem temple - the ensemble consists of temples in Chinese, Indian and Thai styles; the main attraction of the temple is the 18-handed statue of Kuan Yin; and there is also a pond with turtles and fish swimming in it, which you can feed by buying a bag of food,
- Rumovarnya - in addition to classic rum, you can taste and get pineapple, banana, coconut and lemon rum here.
Those who decide to relax on local beaches will be delighted to learn that the water on Koh Samui at the end of summer warms up to + 28-29˚C and is suitable for many hours of swimming. Most popular beaches:
- Chaweng Beach: During the day, snorkelling, sailing and jet skiing spend time here, and in the evening it becomes a big dance arena.
- Lamai Beach: those who want to go surfing and other types of activity come here, visit spa-complexes (they will offer to relax in the sauna, do a massage or mud masks). At the end of the beach, you can find the Hin Ta and Hin Yai stones.
Koh Tao
August is a good time to relax on the Turtle Island - Koh Tao: it beckons those who want to make a close acquaintance with the colorful underwater world - barracudas, reef sharks, turtles, electric rays.
Here you can visit the Fishing Museum (the exhibits are not only the devices that fishermen take with them to fish, but also a collection of rare inhabitants of the sea) and several observation platforms (Mount John Suwan and Rama V Rock), as well as spend time on the beaches of Sairee Beach (on the beach, 1, 7 km long, there are restaurants, a volleyball court and a dive center, and in the evenings there are fire shows) and Freedom Beach (here you can sit on one of the sun loungers under an umbrella or go snorkeling).
