About Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)
A refined temple in leafy Dusit whose ordination hall is clad in white Italian marble, built in the reign of King Chulalongkorn.
Highlights
- White Italian marble
- Gallery of 52 Buddhas
- Morning alms round
In depth on our site
Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit) also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)
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
- Bangkok · 13.76611, 100.51417
- Type
- 🛕 Temple
- 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 Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)
Marble hall reflected in water between red doors, Wat Benchamabophit Photo: BerryJ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
View of the hall through a red temple door, Wat Benchamabophit Photo: Poohpachatpimuk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit) on the map
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