About Bang Krachao
A green peninsula in a loop of the Chao Phraya, just across the river from Bangkok's business district. Raised paths, orchards and small villages make it a favourite bicycle escape from the city.
Highlights
- Cycling on raised paths
- Orchards and mangroves
- Weekend market
When to visit Bang Krachao
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Bangkok climate).
Best months: January, February, March, November, December.
- January Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
- March Dry: about 50 mm on 4 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
- April Some rain: about 110 mm on 7 rain days, max 35°C (Bangkok climate)
- May Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
- June Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
- July Some rain: about 180 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- August Some rain: about 170 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- September Rainy season: about 220 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- October Rainy season: about 190 mm on 16 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
- November Dry: about 40 mm on 5 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
- December Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Samut Prakan (Approximate location.) · 13.68071, 100.56633
- Type
- 🌿 Nature
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Bang Krachao
Bang Krachao (2) Photo: Naludon77 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Bang Krachao (3) Photo: European Space Agency · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Bang Krachao on the map
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More great places nearby
- Benjakitti Park 5 km as the crow flies
- Lumphini Park 6 km as the crow flies
- King Power Mahanakhon (Mahanakhon SkyWalk) 6 km as the crow flies
- Erawan Museum 6 km as the crow flies
- Snake Farm (Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute) 7 km as the crow flies
- Asiatique The Riverfront 7 km as the crow flies
Temples nearby
- 🛕 Wat Traimit 9 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Phra Samut Chedi 9 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Saket 10 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Kalayanamit 10 km as the crow flies