r/travel • u/PuzzleheadedJoke777 • 1d ago

Question Asia in August 2025?

Hi! Thinking about meeting up with a friend in South Korea this August and hitting another country or 2 before going home. Is August way too humid/hot and rainy for Asia and this is a waste of money? I'm interested in Thailand, Vietnam and The Philippines. Could also skip SK and just head to one of those other countries. I recently spent 2 weeks in Indonesia so don't want to go there again yet. Should I still go to Asia or save it for November - April? I enjoy new cultures, good food, hiking, any adventure and some nightlife. Pretty much open to anything that allows me to explore a new place fully. Thanks :)

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u/PuzzleheadedJoke777 1d ago

Oh also, I'm from Tampa and live in Austin now so I'm used to heat! Just wouldn't want to necessarily be dripping while exploring temples or have rain ruin the days

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u/AMSparta17 35 Countries Visited 1d ago

I visited Thailand and Cambodia last August, and overall it was totally doable. It didn’t rain that much, mostly at night. The only time the rain really interfered as I remember was when we were in Angkor, and even then it only lasted around two hours. We had plenty of time, so it didn’t affect our plans much.

As for the humidity, it really depends on your tolerance. Personally, I didn’t mind it, however I’m in my 20s and in relatively decent shape, someone can have different experience. We hiked in Thai and Cambodian jungle and cycled in Angkor without issues. The only downside for me was how much I was sweating. I always carried a change of clothes and stayed hydrated. Regarding this, air conditioning is used a lot in Thailand, especially in Bangkok. Walking into a cold store or mall while wearing sweaty clothes wasn’t the most comfortable experience.

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u/Samantha3434 1d ago

Okay cool that’s super helpful! Did you go to the islands in Thailand as well like Phuket?

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u/AMSparta17 35 Countries Visited 1d ago

Nope, I wasn't interested in that much as everybody goes there and also if I wanted to have a sea holiday I would go to closer countries :)

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u/QuirkyFoodie 6h ago

Palawan Philippines should be OK. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam too.