About Wat Arun
The Temple of Dawn on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya, with a tall prang covered in coloured porcelain. One of Bangkok's great landmarks, at its most beautiful seen from across the river at sunset.
Highlights
- Porcelain-covered prang
- River setting
- Sunset from the opposite bank
In depth on our site
Wat Arun also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Wat Arun
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 · 13.74369, 100.48892
- Type
- 🛕 Temple
- Best time of day
- Late afternoon and sunset
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Wat Arun
Two prangs seen from below against a blue sky, Wat Arun Photo: Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Porcelain-covered prang in close-up, Wat Arun Photo: Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wat Arun on the map
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