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Thailand vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Thailand and United Kingdom? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇹🇭

A tale of two coasts and three seasons.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, November, December

🇬🇧

Bring layers — and an umbrella.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthThailandUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarybestshoulderThailand 🇹🇭
FebruarybestshoulderThailand 🇹🇭
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilshouldergoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
MayshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JuneshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JulyshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
AugustshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctobergoodshoulderThailand 🇹🇭
NovemberbestshoulderThailand 🇹🇭
DecemberbestshoulderThailand 🇹🇭

Pick Thailand 🇹🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, October, November, December

If you visit in monsoon season, switch coasts instead of staying home.

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: March, September.