January in ATM Cave — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.3/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
166 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in ATM Cave — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
February: the best month of the year in ATM Cave
Best window · 7.5/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 77 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for ATM Cave at 7.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in ATM Cave — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.9/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 185 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in ATM Cave — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.5/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 52 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
May in ATM Cave: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.3/10May averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 169 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in ATM Cave: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.7/10Days in June average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 304 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in ATM Cave — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in ATM Cave — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 286 mm, but with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in ATM Cave — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in ATM Cave: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.9/10August averages 25°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
312 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in ATM Cave — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10September averages 25°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
234 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in ATM Cave: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.9/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 322 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in ATM Cave — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in ATM Cave — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10At 24°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 441 mm: only about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in ATM Cave — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in ATM Cave — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10December averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
226 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
