Thailand
Sukhothai in December
🌤️ Cool seasonWarm, a little humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 9.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.2
- ✓Warm (30.1°C highs / 18.5°C lows)
- ✓Humid (dew point 17.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~8 mm rain)
- Air quality8.3
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~16 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Dec | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.1 Excellent | 8.8 Excellent |
| Season | 🌤️ Cool season | 🌤️ Cool season |
| High / low | 30° / 19° | 32° / 19° |
| Rain | 8 mm | 15 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 17° | dew pt 15° |
| PM2.5 | 16 µg/m³ | 22 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday 5–7 Dec · 3 days off in a row
- New Year 31 Dec – 3 Jan · 4 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Constitution Day (10 Dec)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore SukhothaiEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallySukhothai was the capital of the first Thai kingdom, and its UNESCO-listed ruins of temples and Buddha images are one of Thailand's main historical sites.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Elephant ordination parade, Hat SiewDate variesUsually early April
Young men about to become monks ride decorated elephants in a procession.
Why go: A local tradition; check the exact date locally before travelling.
Where: Ban Hat Siew, Si Satchanalai
Songkran (Thai New Year)Every year13-15 April every year
Thai New Year water festival.
Why go: Expect water fights in the town; the historical park is calmer.
Where: New Sukhothai town
Loy Krathong and Candle FestivalDate variesAround the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month, usually November; date moves each year
Sukhothai's famous version of Loy Krathong, with lit ruins, light shows and krathong floated in the ancient ponds.
Why go: One of the busiest times of the year here; book accommodation early.
Where: Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai Historical Park
The ruined royal city, with lotus-bud stupas, Buddha images and moats spread over a large area.
💡 Renting a bicycle is the easiest way around; go early or late to avoid the heat.
Wat Mahathat
The main temple of the old city, with rows of columns and seated Buddhas.
Wat Si Chum
A temple housing a huge seated Buddha, Phra Achana, inside a tall roofless hall.
Wat Sa Si
A temple on a small island in a pond, especially photogenic at sunset.
Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
A museum at the historical park displaying Sukhothai-era art and a replica of the King Ramkhamhaeng inscription.
Si Satchanalai Historical Park
A quieter sister city of Sukhothai about an hour north, with its own UNESCO-listed ruins.
Kuay teow Sukhothai
Sukhothai-style noodles with pork, green beans, peanuts and a sweet-sour dressing.
💡 Noodle shops in New Sukhothai and near the park
Thai street food
Grilled meats, curries and desserts.
💡 Night markets in New Sukhothai
Sangkhalok ceramics
Celadon and painted stoneware based on historical Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai kiln designs.
💡 Craft shops near the historical parks
Teen jok textiles
Intricately woven hems and cloth from Ban Hat Siew in Si Satchanalai district.
💡 Ban Hat Siew shops
Sukhothai gold and silver jewellery
Jewellery in traditional Sukhothai patterns, a craft of Si Satchanalai.
💡 Jewellery shops in Si Satchanalai district