Ao Nang weather in March

In March, Ao Nang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 70 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ao Nang's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ao Nang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:36 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ao Nang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

25°28°30°33°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
33026
43026
53026
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
113026
123026
133026
143026
153027
163027
173027
183027
193027
203027
213027
223027
233027
243027
253027
263027
273027
283027
293027
303027
313027

How March really feels in Ao Nang

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.

Ao Nang weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°436.511.65.8
Feb30° / 26°214.411.75.8
Mar30° / 27°7010.411.95.1
Apr30° / 27°12718.412.24.1
May29° / 27°24924.912.43.4
Jun29° / 27°25022.712.53.6
Jul29° / 27°23423.212.43.8
Aug28° / 26°25623.912.33.8
Sep28° / 26°28324.5123.7
Oct28° / 26°27827.611.83.5
Nov28° / 26°17521.511.64.0
Dec29° / 25°8311.811.55.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155644
165545
175446
185347
195248
205050
214951
224852
234654
244456
254456
264258
274258
284159
294159
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ao Nang gets around 70 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
322
423
523
623
724
824
925
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1632
1733
1834
1936
2037
2139
2241
2342
2444
2546
2647
2748
2850
2950
3051
3151

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
138413
238413
338314
438215
528216
628117
728018
827919
927820
1017821
1117722
1217524
1317425
1417326
1517227
1607129
1707030
1806832
1906733
2006535
2106337
2206139
2305842
2405644
2505446
2605248
2705050
2804951
2904753
3004555
3104357

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:436:33
211.86:436:33
311.86:426:33
411.96:426:33
511.96:416:33
611.96:416:33
711.96:406:33
811.96:406:33
911.96:406:33
1011.96:396:33
1111.96:396:33
1211.96:386:33
1311.96:386:33
1411.96:376:33
1511.96:376:33
1611.96:366:33
1712.06:366:33
1812.06:356:33
1912.06:346:33
2012.06:346:32
2112.06:336:32
2212.06:336:32
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:326:32
2512.06:316:32
2612.06:316:32
2712.06:306:32
2812.06:306:32
2912.06:296:32
3012.16:296:32
3112.16:286:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.2 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ao Nang

In seasonPeak

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

Ao Nang sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Ao Nang's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Ao Nang?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ao Nang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ao Nang in March

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

In March, Ao Nang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Ao Nang in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ao Nang 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 Ao Nang peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 11UV 13Nov 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Ao Nang 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 Ao Nang is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1120 µg/m³Aug 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ao Nang?

Ao Nang sits at 8.0°N, 98.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Krabi, 11 km away.

Topography around Ao Nang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ao Nang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 320 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,369 m.

The land around Ao Nang is covered by trees (46%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
320 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
1,369 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Krabi 11 km · Ko Phi Phi 34 km · Ban Ko Sire 46 km · Ban Ratsada 47 km · Phuket 49 km · Ban Talat Yai 49 km · Wichit 50 km · Ban Talat Nua 50 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 Ao Nang (8.0458°, 98.8103°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).