Pattaya Thailand In August

I thought Pattaya Thailand in August would not be very good.  Too hot and humid with too much rain and hardly anything going on.

I thought low season meant - don't go.

I was so wrong, as I found out during my 2 epic trips to Pattaya in August.

My first 2 trips to Pattaya were during high season, November 2022 and February/March 2023.  Those were fabulous.

But I had never even thought about going to Pattaya Thailand in August until some random German I met in the Adelphi Hotel elevator during my second trip told me he goes every August.

I was floored.  I was having such a good time that March trip, but thought I would have to wait a full 8 months to get back to my Pattaya paradise in November.

As soon as I got home I started planning my first Pattaya trip in August.

You do have to be more flexible with your plans in August.  You may get rained out or it may just be too hot to go-go-go.

But the nightlife still shines and most everything in Pattaya that we love is available.

Weather in Pattaya Thailand in August

Yes, it's hot!

The Thais would joke and say, this is the hotter season of...hot, hotter and hottest.

It's also humid.  Much more so than during high season.  If you struggle with heat and humidity, August would be a poor choice.

I don't have a health issue with heat and humidity.  I am overweight but still love the summer heat.  I just sweat like crazy.  I counteract the heat by not being as active, walk very slowly, take plenty of showers and sit around with a sweaty shirt like most everyone else.

I enjoy summer in the US.  Getting outside in the sun as often as I can and dealing with the sweat and occasional discomfort.  And it can plenty hot and humid where I'm from in the Midwest USA.

Typical Weather in Pattaya Thailand in August:

  • Very humid with frequent rain (usually short heavy showers, not all day)
  • 78° to 90° Fahrenheit (26–32°Celsius)
  • Average of 11 days with rain

I don't think you have to worry about hurricanes in August in Pattaya. Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean affect the far west side of Thailand, but Pattaya, being on the Gulf of Thailand side is often spared the worst weather compared to Thailand's far west coast (Phuket and Krabi) as that side of Thailand has much more ocean impacting it. 

Obviously if there was a hurricane in the Indian Ocean, you'd expect more rain in Pattaya, just not the winds.

My Experience with Weather in August

1st August Trip - August 2023

  • I watched a lightning storm out over the ocean moving landward from the Horizon Bar on the 34th floor of the Hilton Hotel.  I quickly finished my fancy, expensive cocktail and made my way inside to safety and eventually out into the night as the storm dissipated.
  • Just as I was seeing my guest out for the night, a huge rain started.  We called a Bolt to get back to the bars.  It only rained about 20 minutes.
  • I ducked into the Wassy Beer Bar on Soi Buakhao and had a few beers just as it started to pour while I was on the way back to my hotel one night.  Maybe 15 minutes of fairly heavy rain.
  • I was headed back to my hotel one evening after losing my reading glasses in one of the gentleman's clubs when it started to rain very hard.  I waited out a rain under an awning with some motorbike taxi drivers.  This rain probably lasted nearly 45 minutes with some significant ponding of water in the street.

2nd August Trip - August 2024

  • It rained at night while I was sleeping.
  • It was incredibly hot one day and I just took it easy until sunset.
  • Very heavy rain one night and I had to wait in a bar longer than I wanted while the lady I was chatting with got way too  drunk.
  • I was soaked from a heavy rain on the walk back to the hotel late at night that cooled things down considerably.  It took a hot shower to warm up.
  • I skipped into a Central Pattaya Road bar to escape a massive downpour and met a Palmy look alike:)

My favorite Palmy video.

Some Highlights of My August 2023 Trip

  • Arrived on a Thursday (8/17/2023) and left on a Sunday (8/27/2023).
  • 10 nights
  • 9 sunny mornings or afternoons by the pool
  • Some waiting and adjusting for 3 rains (all in the evening when I was out on the town)
  • I think it rained late at night a few times as evidenced by being damp on my balcony but it did not affect me.
  • Visited the Big Buddha and Mountain View
  • Vistaed Jomtien Beach and had a fabulous lunch at the Pupen Restaurant.  Fried rice (shrimp & crab) + deep fried baby crab.
  • Spent time down on Beach Road
  • Did some shopping at the Central Festival Mall and Mikes Shopping Center
  • Cocktails one evening at the Horizon Bar on the rooftop of the Hilton Hotel.  It is a lot easier to get a seat in August than during high season when it is packed.
  • A great steak dinner at the Steak Co.
  • 2 intense shoulder massages that made my injured, aching left shoulder tolerable for the trip.
  • Enjoyed live music multiple times over the trip - Triangle Bar, Candy Club, Rock Factory, Mao Mao Mag, Matador and Rolling Live 3.
  • Partying, late night snacks and meeting ladies every night.
Big Buddha in the SunBig Buddha. August 21, 2023. Sunny with some clouds
City from Mountain ViewpointView of the City from the Mountain Viewpoint near the Big Buddha. August 21, 2023. Clouds gathering, threatening to rain, but it did not
Pupen ViewView of Jomtien Beach from the Pupen Seafood Restaurant. August 25, 2023. Another sunny day (but plenty hot)

Some Highlights of My August 2024 Trip

  • Arrived on a Thursday (8/15/2024) and left on a Saturday (8/31/2024).
  • 16 nights 
  • 10 sunny mornings or afternoons at the pool plus some hours at the beach.
  • I spent an early afternoon at Pattaya Beach.  I paid for a beach chair and coconut at one of the vendors.  The roaming salesmen will come by frequently offering you what they are selling.  Pretending to sleep doesn't work as they poke you awake.  I did end up buying a number of things just to get rid of them.  Nothing really cost that much and some of the things I wanted - a coke zero, some deep fried snacks, an ice cream bar and a pedicure.  I bought some other trinkets that I did not want, but what can you do?
  • I ordered some tailor made shirts and jeans from a tailor shop in the Pattaya Night Bazaar on Second Road.  I really only wanted 1 tailored shirt, but ended up buying 6 plus the jeans.  A few of the shirts I wear frequently at home, some are not quite right even though they were supposed to be identical.  The jeans are too tight to wear, maybe some day if I lose weight.  The tailors give you the hard sell.  Be warned.
  • I did some weight training one day with some of my favorite movements at Sun Fitness on Soi Buakhao.  This was kind of a mistake as I was already run-down from the flight and some heavy-duty partying.  It took me a few days to feel good again.
  • Some great meals at new to me restaurants - steak at Mann Lake House, Waygu burger at King Kongs, homemade sausage at Kungs plus my other favorites.
  • High class experiences for drinks at the Bistro Wine Bar on Second Road, the Horizon rooftop bar at the Hilton Hotel and the Hard Rock Cafe on Beach Road.
  • Watched the sunset at Five Star Bar.
  • Enjoyed live music multiple times over the trip - Triangle Bar, Mayfairs, Rock Factory, Matador Wassy Beer Bar, Hard Rock Cafe, Wonderful 2 Bar and Toy Beer Bar.
  • Partying, late night snacks and meeting ladies every night.
DayatPattayaBeachAugust2024My day at Pattaya Beach. Gorgeous, sunny day, with on and off clouds. August 26, 2024
Beach Road SunsetSunset view from one of the Beach Road bars. A bit cloudy, but no rain. August 2024

Extreme Gratitude in Pattaya

A Saturday night in August 2024.  I was 59, almost 60.  I had just dated 2 Thai ladies earlier that evening. 

I staggered out of the last bar into the Triangle Bar for some recovery beers and sat up front to enjoy the live music the Triangle Bar is famous for.  The Triangle Bar is packed every night during high season, but in the humid August nights you can get a great seat up front with a fan blowing right on you.

All the pain, frustration, lack, humiliation and every moment of misery (from my bad marriage and poor showing with women early in my life) was washed away from my memory as I sat there with my ice-cold Singh Light, staring at the beautiful Thai lady singer as she sang emotional songs. 

Feelings poured over me, like a wave.  But instead of water, I felt satisfaction.  Sheer joy.  Elation.  It was like reaching the summit of Everest.  Exhaustion, satisfaction, immense pride. 

I felt such extreme gratitude to be here in Pattaya, having one of the best Saturday nights of my life.

Pattaya Thailand in August Wrap Up

The pace is different in Pattaya Thailand in August than during the high season.  More subdued, far less tourists, a bit less Thais working and not as chaotic. 

But there is enough going on to have a great time. 

It is much hotter with more humidity.  I take it easier during the day, not exploring quite so much, walking slower, taking more breaks and some more time hanging around the hotel.  I find it  almost like a semi-retirement, taking things slow and stopping to smell the roses.  I've been working 40+ hours a week for more than 30 years, slowing down feels good.

It definitely did not rain all the time and it seemed like I found some better deals too.  But things are not super cheap just because it is low season.

I did experience some substantial rains and had to adjust my plans a bit.  But that is not that difficult.  The rains came in, it rained hard and I took shelter and waited it out.