Ban Mai weather in March

In March, Ban Mai sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 89 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-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 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ban Mai's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Mai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:29 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 Ban Mai reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
143025
153025
163025
173025
183025
193025
203025
213026
223026
233026
243026
253026
263026
273026
283026
293026
303026
313126

How March really feels in Ban Mai

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.

Ban Mai weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°1051411.65.2
Feb29° / 25°477.711.85.7
Mar30° / 25°8912.1124.8
Apr31° / 26°11217.212.23.7
May32° / 27°12021.712.33.0
Jun31° / 26°9517.812.43.3
Jul31° / 26°8617.212.43.4
Aug31° / 26°8617.312.23.4
Sep31° / 26°12321.7123.1
Oct30° / 26°27027.511.82.9
Nov29° / 25°4032711.73.2
Dec28° / 25°33822.411.64.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45545
55545
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
125743
135644
145446
155347
165248
175050
184951
194951
204753
214555
224555
234456
244357
254357
264258
274159
284159
294159
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ban Mai gets around 89 mm of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
430
530
630
730
831
931
1032
1133
1234
1335
1436
1537
1639
1740
1841
1942
2044
2145
2247
2348
2449
2551
2652
2753
2854
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16535
26337
36238
46040
55842
65743
75545
85347
95149
104951
114654
124456
134258
143961
153763
163466
173268
183070
192773
202575
212377
222179
231981
241783
251684
261486
271387
281288
291189
301090
31991

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 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:366:27
211.96:356:27
311.96:356:27
411.96:346:27
511.96:346:27
611.96:346:27
711.96:336:27
811.96:336:27
911.96:326:26
1011.96:326:26
1111.96:316:26
1211.96:316:26
1311.96:306:26
1411.96:306:26
1511.96:296:26
1612.06:296:26
1712.06:286:26
1812.06:286:26
1912.06:276:26
2012.06:276:26
2112.06:266:26
2212.06:266:25
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:256:25
2512.06:246:25
2612.06:246:25
2712.06:236:25
2812.06:236:25
2912.06:226:25
3012.06:226:24
3112.16:216:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ban Mai

In seasonPeak

In March, Ban Mai sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ban Mai sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ban Mai's monsoon runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ban Mai?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ban Mai in March

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

In March, Ban Mai sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Ban Mai 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 31°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ban Mai 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 Ban Mai peaks around February 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 13Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Ban Mai 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 Ban Mai is worst in June — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 2119 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Mai?

Ban Mai sits at 7.2°N, 100.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Songkhla, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ban Mai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Mai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,229 m.

The land around Ban Mai is covered by water (52%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
290 m
80 km
1,229 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Songkhla 6.0 km · Hat Yai 23 km · Sadao 64 km · Ranot 68 km · Phatthalung 69 km · Satun 83 km · Pattani 86 km · Changloon 87 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 Ban Mai (7.2041°, 100.5451°, elevation 6 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).