Hua Hin is a moderately medium-sized resort district that is found to the northern region of the Malay Peninsula in
Thailand. It forms one of the eight districts of the Province of Prachuap Khiri Khan and is the government seat of the area.
Originally a small village with fishing as its primary economic activity, Hua Hin began to grow and develop into a vacation getaway from the 1920s, when the royal family built summer homes there. Today, the tourism culture has expanded widely and made Hua Hin one of the most loved tourist destinations in Thailand and beyond.
The famous Hua Hin Beach is the main beach and is home to the most stunning turquoise blue waters and white sandy shores. Activities on this sprawling stretch include swimming, kite surfing, among other common water sports. The several neatly manicured golf courses in Hua Hin also offer more outdoor activities.
The beach is lined with numerous resorts and holiday homes, plus restaurants and high-end food joints for the visitors. Foods served here feature the local delicacies, international cuisines, and different continental fusions to match the variety of visitors dropping by; enjoy a variety of freshly-caught seafood.
Hua Hin's downtown is full of life, unlike the widespread belief that it is dull and laid back. Accommodation joints are classy and luxurious, and there are numerous stalls and shops from which visitors can buy right about every goods and product needed. Galleries are open, as are museums, to allow for visitors to learn a thing or two about the history of Hua Hin from the many art and craft pieces displayed therein.
There are more attractive features to see around Hua Hin, most of them featuring the ever-attractive Buddha statues up on the steep Takiap Hill. Trails for strolling and biking line the hill and visitors can watch birds and exotic wild animals like the monkeys.
Hua Hin experiences a tropical savanna climate that is classified as Aw under the Köppen climatic classification. The weather is generally characterized by warm to hot temperature ranges throughout the year, a dry season, and a monsoon-influenced rainy season.
The dry season ranges from
December through
April and is characteristic of minimal precipitation with the driest month being December when the rain gauge collects only 7.6mm (0.3") of rainfall.
The monsoon season has heavy rains, and
October is the peak of the season, garnering approximately 254mm (10") of rainfall collected from an average of seventeen rainfall days. The temperature remains high throughout, with highs of up to 35.1°C (95.2°F) and lows of 25.3°C (77.5°F) averagely.
The peak of the travel period to Hua Hin is between December and April when the days are warm and pleasant. It is also past the monsoon season, and there are minimal weather-related interruptions while touring the city. The most attended events and festivals, too, fall in between this season.
The famous Songkran Festival or the Thai New Year is held on varying dates in April, and it is marked with beautiful decorations, fantastic costume wear, and endless feasting to usher in the New Year. The Hua Hin Car Rally is another common event held in Hua Hin between
November and December that features displays and races by different car types and models.