Bangkok is hot throughout the year. Coolest and driest months to visit are November to March. April is hotter, but still relatively dry; the rains begin in May, continuing through October. Visiting during the rainy season need not be too unpleasant since showers are normally short with some dry and cloudless days. If there is flooding it will normally occur during September and October when the ground is saturated. Throughout the year temperatures in Bangkok often reach 35° Celsius (95° Fahrenheit).