Ban Huai Thalaeng in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ban Huai Thalaeng sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Ban Huai Thalaeng's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ban Huai Thalaeng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ban Huai Thalaeng in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ban Huai Thalaeng reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ban Huai Thalaeng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ban Huai Thalaeng weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 8 | 2 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 12 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 44 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 80 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 1.9 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 162 | 21.5 | 12.7 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 134 | 21 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 146 | 22.7 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 189 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 247 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 134 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 33 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ban Huai Thalaeng gets around 27 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ban Huai Thalaeng
None of Ban Huai Thalaeng's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ban Huai Thalaeng's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ban Huai Thalaeng?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Ban Huai Thalaeng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ban Huai Thalaeng in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ban Huai Thalaeng sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Ban Huai Thalaeng in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Huai Thalaeng peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ban Huai Thalaeng in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ban Huai Thalaeng is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (June, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 40 | 46 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Ban Huai Thalaeng?
Ban Huai Thalaeng sits at 15.0°N, 102.7°E, 195 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Nang Rong, 41 km away.
Topography around Ban Huai Thalaeng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Huai Thalaeng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Huai Thalaeng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 194 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m.
The land around Ban Huai Thalaeng is covered by cropland (69%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and cropland (80%) within 80 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
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 Ban Huai Thalaeng (14.9833°, 102.65°, elevation 195 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.