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At a glance
- January weather (1981–2010 averages)
- Highs of 30.6 °C, lows of 23.0 °C and 15.6 mm of rain in the monthSource 1
- 2027 bank dates (reported)
- Friday 1 January 2027, New Year's Day; The Nation report, primary dates unverifiedSource 2
- Concerts at Lotus Arena
- Eight dates between 3 and 30 January 2027Source 3
- UnKonscious
- 28–31 January 2027 in PattayaSource 4
Sources: 1Thai Meteorological Department: Pattaya station 459203, 1981–2010 normals, checked 14 Oct 2026 2The Nation: Bank of Thailand sets 18 bank holidays for 2027 (28 August 2026), checked 14 Oct 2026 3Lotus Arena Pattaya: events, checked 22 Oct 2026 4UnKonscious Festival: official site, 28–31 January 2027, checked 22 Oct 2026
January weather
January sits in the dry season at the Thai Meteorological Department's Pattaya station: 15.6 mm of rain in the month, an average high of 30.6 °C and lows of 23.0 °C, among the coolest nights of the year. These are 1981–2010 averages, not a forecast; the department's province forecast gives the days ahead. Pattaya weather month by month has the sea temperatures.
Reported bank holidays in January 2027
The 2027 financial-institution dates below come from The Nation’s report of the Bank of Thailand calendar, recorded on 14 October 2026. Individual dates have not been independently verified against the primary notice. A bank calendar does not establish government-office or individual business hours; check those separately.
The Nation’s report, with primary dates unverified: Friday 1 January, New Year's Day, is January's only day in The Nation’s report of the 2027 bank calendar.
What's on in January 2027
We label each event the way its source left it on 22 October 2026. CONFIRMED: the organiser has published the date, place and price or entry terms. ANNOUNCED: the organiser has named the event but left details out or unclear. LAST-YEAR-ONLY: only last year's edition is documented, so its dates, line-up and prices are history, not a promise for this year.
| Date | Concert |
|---|---|
| 3 January, 19:00 (doors 18:00) | Vanya Dmitrienko, from 1,600 baht |
| 5 January, 20:00 | Potap & Nastya, from 1,200 baht |
| 6 January, 20:00 | Mumiy Troll, from 1,200 baht |
| 10 January, 20:00 | GUF, from 1,000 baht |
| 14 January, 20:00 | Valery Meladze, from 2,469 baht |
| 16 January, 20:00 | DDT, from 1,500 baht |
| 20 January, 20:00 | Icegergert, from 700 baht |
| 30 January, 20:00 | Kasta, from 500 baht |
Lotus Arena is a 4,000-guest venue in Nong Prue on Sukhumvit Road, next to Lakeland, its site says, and each listing links to its tickets.
The UnKonscious trance festival runs on 28–31 January 2027, its official site says: CONFIRMED and ticketed, for over-20s. Its sessions are a boat party from Bali Hai Pier on 28 January, beach days at Alexa Beach Club in Na Jomtien on 29 and 30 January from 14:00, and a closing Sunday at Byblos Beach Club on 31 January; a full pass was 11,000 baht and a single beach day 2,500 baht at the early price. The night-time afterparties are separate tickets. Pattaya City had not announced its own January programme by 22 October 2026.
The Jet Ski World Cup 2026, jet-ski racing at Jomtien Beach, runs on 13–17 January 2027, its organiser's race notice of 16 October 2026 says: CONFIRMED. The edition keeps the 2026 name although it is held in January 2027.
| Date | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 16 January, 11:00–17:00 | Khaochalak Trail Repeat, a 4 km loop trail race at Khaochalak Event Park, Si Racha | CONFIRMED: 1,299 baht |
| 16 and 31 January | Pattaya United home matches at Nong Prue Stadium (16 January, 18:30; 31 January, 19:00) | ANNOUNCED in the Thai League fixtures: ticket prices not published |
| 30 January | Pong Mabprachan Run at Mabprachan Reservoir, Pong | CONFIRMED: 5 km 550 baht, 10 km 650 baht; start times not published |
| 30 January, doors 12:00 | Wonder One Music Festival at ONE CHICHAN, Na Jomtien, on stage 16:30–01:00 | CONFIRMED: dated announcement of a 990-baht early sale, 25 October–15 November; regular 1,800 baht; fees extra. Exact cutoff/inclusivity unconfirmed. |
Planning a January stay
- Book early for the first days of January: hotels such as Areca Lodge keep their peak rates until 10 January and add surcharges on 1–3 January, their published rates show.
- After 10 January, published rates at hotels such as Areca Lodge fall back to their high-season level.
- Check the Thai Meteorological Department's province forecast before a boat or beach day.
- For the countdown itself, see New Year's Eve in Pattaya.
Other months
Each month has its own planner: November, December, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
Questions
Is January a good time to visit Pattaya?
For dry weather, yes: January averages 15.6 mm of rain at the city's weather station, with highs of 30.6 °C and lows of 23.0 °C. The first days of the month are among the busiest and most expensive of the year.
What is on in Pattaya in January 2027?
Lotus Arena lists eight concerts between 3 and 30 January 2027, the Jet Ski World Cup races at Jomtien on 13–17 January, and the UnKonscious festival runs on 28–31 January. Pattaya City's own programme had not been announced on 22 October 2026.
Which days in January 2027 are reported bank holidays?
Only Friday 1 January, New Year's Day, is in The Nation’s report; primary dates remain unverified.
