Ban Phan Don weather in October

In October, Ban Phan Don sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 91 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-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 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ban Phan Don's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Phan Don's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

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 Ban Phan Don reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C warmer than 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
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Ban Phan Don

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.

Ban Phan Don weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°81.511.16.7
Feb32° / 19°132.311.45.2
Mar34° / 23°365.811.93.4
Apr35° / 25°6910.712.42.4
May34° / 26°19521.112.82.2
Jun33° / 26°19022.1132.3
Jul32° / 26°24124.612.92.5
Aug32° / 25°29926.312.62.5
Sep31° / 25°26723.912.12.8
Oct31° / 23°9111.511.64.3
Nov30° / 21°223.211.25.8
Dec29° / 18°61.1117.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34258
44357
54357
64555
74654
84753
94852
104951
115050
125050
135149
145149
155248
165347
175446
185545
195545
205644
215842
225842
235941
246040
256139
266238
276337
286436
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ban Phan Don gets around 91 mm of rain over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
257
355
453
552
651
749
848
947
1046
1144
1243
1341
1439
1537
1636
1734
1833
1932
2030
2129
2228
2327
2425
2524
2624
2723
2822
2922
3021
3121

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100184150
200194248
3001104346
4001114444
5001124542
6001134639
7002144737
8002154835
9002164933
10002175031
11002175130
12003185128
13003195226
14003205324
15004215223
16104215321
17105225220
18105235219
19116235217
20116245216
21117255214
22128255113
23129265111
242310264910
25231127479
26241327468
27251428447
28351528427
29361728406
30361829395
31371929375

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 6:02 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:025:53
211.86:025:52
311.86:025:51
411.86:025:50
511.86:025:49
611.86:035:49
711.76:035:48
811.76:035:47
911.76:035:46
1011.76:035:45
1111.76:045:45
1211.76:045:44
1311.76:045:43
1411.66:045:43
1511.66:055:42
1611.66:055:41
1711.66:055:41
1811.66:065:40
1911.66:065:39
2011.56:065:39
2111.56:065:38
2211.56:075:38
2311.56:075:37
2411.56:075:36
2511.56:085:36
2611.56:085:35
2711.46:095:35
2811.46:095:34
2911.46:095:34
3011.46:105:34
3111.46:105:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ban Phan Don

In seasonPeak

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

Ban Phan Don's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Ban Phan Don?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ban Phan Don in October

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

In October, Ban Phan Don sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ban Phan Don in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 Phan Don peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 12UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ban Phan Don 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 Ban Phan Don is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorModerateMar 1664 µg/m³Jul 1227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May36Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov35Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Phan Don?

Ban Phan Don sits at 17.1°N, 103.0°E, 180 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban Nong Wua So, 30 km away.

Topography around Ban Phan Don

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Phan Don has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 172 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m.

The land around Ban Phan Don is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
519 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ban Nong Wua So 30 km · Udon Thani 36 km · Kut Chap 53 km · Nong Bua Lamphu 57 km · Sawang Daen Din 63 km · Nong Kung Si 65 km · Ban Dung 69 km · Warichaphum 73 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 Phan Don (17.1427°, 102.9726°, elevation 180 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).