Grand Palace พระบรมมหาราชวัง
The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, is a royal palace, archaeological site, place of worship, and historic house museum. Opened in 1782 and commissioned by Phutthayotfa Chulalok, it spans an area of 0.244 square kilometers and is built from brick and wood. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Thailand, recording over 22 million visitors in 2023.
Planning a visit
January and December are suitable months for a visit, as they experience lower rainfall with about 2 to 3 rainy days and temperatures ranging from a high of 30 °C to 31 °C and a low of 21 °C. September and October have the highest rain with up to 298 mm on about 28 rainy days. April brings high temperatures up to 35 °C. The site is open Monday through Sunday from 08:30 to 15:30. There is an admission fee, and the area is wheelchair accessible.
The site is located 3 km from the capital city of Bangkok and 22 km from Don Mueang International Airport. Nearby places to combine with a trip include Khaosan Road at 1.1 km, Dusit Palace at 3.5 km, Lumphini Park at 5.8 km, Sukhumvit Road at 6.4 km, and Wat Sam Phran at 30.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is September, with about 298 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 17 | 39 | 78 | 200 | 152 | 153 | 178 | 298 | 251 | 53 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
