Amphoe Sikhiu weather in October

In October, Amphoe Sikhiu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 127 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Amphoe Sikhiu's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amphoe Sikhiu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Amphoe Sikhiu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
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273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How October really feels in Amphoe Sikhiu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Amphoe Sikhiu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32377
42476
52476
62575
72674
82872
92971
103070
113169
123268
133367
143565
153565
163664
173961
183961
194159
204159
214258
224357
234456
244555
254555
264555
274654
284753
294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Amphoe Sikhiu gets around 127 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
275
374
473
572
670
769
867
965
1063
1161
1258
1355
1453
1550
1648
1745
1843
1941
2040
2138
2236
2335
2434
2533
2632
2731
2830
2929
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100046432
200046531
300056530
400156529
500166528
600166627
700176626
800186625
900186724
1000196723
11002106622
12002116522
13002136421
14002146420
15012156220
16012166219
17012176218
18013186117
19013196116
20013215916
21024225715
22025235713
23025245712
24026255611
25037265410
2603826549
27131027518
28141128497
29141229487
30141429466
31141530455

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:065:58
211.96:065:57
311.86:065:57
411.86:065:56
511.86:075:55
611.86:075:55
711.86:075:54
811.86:075:53
911.86:075:52
1011.76:075:52
1111.76:075:51
1211.76:085:50
1311.76:085:50
1411.76:085:49
1511.76:085:49
1611.76:085:48
1711.66:095:47
1811.66:095:47
1911.66:095:46
2011.66:095:46
2111.66:105:45
2211.66:105:45
2311.66:105:44
2411.66:105:44
2511.56:115:43
2611.56:115:43
2711.56:115:42
2811.56:125:42
2911.56:125:42
3011.56:125:41
3111.56:135:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.65 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 — October's 4.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Amphoe Sikhiu

In seasonPeak

In October, Amphoe Sikhiu sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 October a good time to visit Amphoe Sikhiu?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amphoe Sikhiu.

What to pack for Amphoe Sikhiu in October

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

In October, Amphoe Sikhiu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Amphoe Sikhiu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).