Thailand
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 513,120 km². World rank 52 of 249; in Asia, 13 of 50. Agricultural land: 43.3% (2024). World rank 84 of 209; in Asia, 19 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,622 (2022). World rank 51 of 182; in Asia, 15 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 44.7% → 43.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 513,120 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 3,219
- Agricultural land
- 43.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Doi Inthanon, 2,565 m
- Lowest point
- Gulf of Thailand, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 287
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 31°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- December, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,622 2022
Climate by month: Bangkok
March: day 36°C, night 24°C, precipitation 47 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 20 | 16 |
| February | 35 | 22 | 14 |
| March | 36 | 24 | 47 |
| April | 36 | 26 | 75 |
| May | 34 | 26 | 164 |
| June | 32 | 25 | 165 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 169 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 181 |
| September | 30 | 24 | 278 |
| October | 30 | 24 | 203 |
| November | 30 | 22 | 39 |
| December | 31 | 19 | 10 |