Amphoe Sikhiu weather in March

In March, Amphoe Sikhiu sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Amphoe Sikhiu's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amphoe Sikhiu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Amphoe Sikhiu is town in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.

Founded
1956

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Amphoe Sikhiu reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
133524
143524
153524
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183524
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203524
213524
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283524
293524
303524
313524

How March really feels in Amphoe Sikhiu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Amphoe Sikhiu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°71.711.25.9
Feb33° / 21°92.211.54.5
Mar35° / 24°37711.93.0
Apr35° / 25°6612.612.32.2
May34° / 26°13920.412.72.2
Jun34° / 26°11819.912.92.3
Jul33° / 25°13021.212.82.5
Aug32° / 25°16423.512.52.6
Sep31° / 25°23424.212.12.7
Oct31° / 24°12715.811.73.9
Nov31° / 22°26411.35.3
Dec30° / 19°51.211.16.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58119
68020
78119
88020
98020
107921
117921
127723
137624
147525
157525
167327
177228
187030
197030
206832
216832
226733
236535
246535
256436
266337
276238
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Amphoe Sikhiu gets around 37 mm of rain over 7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1014
1115
1216
1317
1418
1519
1621
1722
1824
1925
2026
2128
2229
2330
2431
2532
2633
2734
2835
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12112129360
22112030370
32102031370
4291932370
5291933370
6281834370
7281735380
8271636380
9271537390
10261438400
11151339410
12151239420
13141140430
14141040450
15131040460
1603940480
1702840490
1802839510
1902739520
2002738530
2102637550
2202636560
2302635570
2402534590
2502533600
2602532601
2702531611
2802430631
2902429641
3002428651
3102427652

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:17
211.76:356:17
311.76:356:17
411.76:346:18
511.76:336:18
611.86:336:18
711.86:326:18
811.86:316:18
911.86:316:19
1011.86:306:19
1111.86:296:19
1211.86:296:19
1311.96:286:19
1411.96:276:19
1511.96:276:20
1611.96:266:20
1711.96:256:20
1811.96:246:20
1911.96:246:20
2012.06:236:20
2112.06:226:20
2212.06:226:20
2312.06:216:21
2412.06:206:21
2512.06:196:21
2612.06:196:21
2712.16:186:21
2812.16:176:21
2912.16:166:21
3012.16:166:21
3112.16:156:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Amphoe Sikhiu

In seasonPeak

None of Amphoe Sikhiu's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Amphoe Sikhiu's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Amphoe Sikhiu?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amphoe Sikhiu. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Amphoe Sikhiu in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Amphoe Sikhiu sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Amphoe Sikhiu in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amphoe Sikhiu peaks around August 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Amphoe Sikhiu in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Amphoe Sikhiu is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1346 µg/m³Jun 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Amphoe Sikhiu?

Amphoe Sikhiu sits at 14.9°N, 101.7°E, 232 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Dan Khun Thot, 35 km away.

Topography around Amphoe Sikhiu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amphoe Sikhiu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amphoe Sikhiu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m.

The land around Amphoe Sikhiu is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
443 m
80 km
1,334 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Dan Khun Thot 35 km · Pak Chong 38 km · Nakhon Ratchasima 43 km · Chok Chai 53 km · Non Sung 67 km · Chai Badan 70 km · Khon Buri 71 km · Kaeng Khoi 84 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amphoe Sikhiu (14.8994°, 101.7083°, elevation 232 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).