Ban Selaphum weather in October

In October, Ban Selaphum sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 108 mm of rain across 12 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 25% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ban Selaphum's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Selaphum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:00 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Selaphum reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313122

How October really feels in Ban Selaphum

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 Selaphum 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
Jan31° / 18°61.611.25.9
Feb33° / 20°112.211.54.6
Mar35° / 24°366.411.93.0
Apr36° / 26°6911.912.32.1
May34° / 26°18321.712.72.0
Jun33° / 26°18422.312.92.2
Jul32° / 26°22424.312.92.4
Aug32° / 25°2582612.52.5
Sep31° / 25°25924.812.12.7
Oct31° / 24°1081211.64.1
Nov31° / 22°233.611.35.1
Dec30° / 19°51.311.16.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33367
43367
53565
63664
73763
83961
94060
104159
114159
124357
134357
144456
154555
164555
174654
184753
194753
204951
214951
224951
235149
245149
255248
265248
275347
285545
295545
305644
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ban Selaphum gets around 108 mm of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
263
362
460
559
657
755
854
952
1050
1148
1245
1343
1441
1539
1637
1735
1833
1931
2030
2128
2227
2326
2425
2524
2623
2722
2822
2921
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 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100054352
200064449
300174647
400174745
500184843
600194941
7001104939
8001115137
9001135135
10002145133
11002155132
12002165230
13002185228
14002195326
15003205225
16013225123
17013235221
18014245120
19014265118
20015275017
21015285115
22026294914
23027304812
24028314711
25039324510
260311334410
27031234429
28041334408
29041535398
30141635377
31141735366

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:575:49
211.85:585:48
311.85:585:47
411.85:585:47
511.85:585:46
611.85:585:45
711.85:585:44
811.85:595:44
911.75:595:43
1011.75:595:42
1111.75:595:42
1211.75:595:41
1311.76:005:40
1411.76:005:39
1511.66:005:39
1611.66:005:38
1711.66:015:38
1811.66:015:37
1911.66:015:36
2011.66:015:36
2111.66:025:35
2211.56:025:35
2311.56:025:34
2411.56:035:34
2511.56:035:33
2611.56:035:33
2711.56:045:32
2811.56:045:32
2911.56:045:31
3011.46:055:31
3111.46:055:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.83 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
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
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 Selaphum

In seasonPeak

None of Ban Selaphum'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 Selaphum'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 Selaphum?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ban Selaphum in October

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

In October, Ban Selaphum sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ban Selaphum 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 Ban Selaphum peaks around August 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 10UV 13Dec 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ban Selaphum 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 Selaphum is worst in March — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1851 µg/m³Dec 1316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr41Poor
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Selaphum?

Ban Selaphum sits at 16.0°N, 104.0°E, 133 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Roi Et, 32 km away.

Topography around Ban Selaphum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Selaphum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 136 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m.

The land around Ban Selaphum is covered by cropland (62%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (73%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
471 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Roi Et 32 km · Yasothon 32 km · Kamalasai 54 km · Kaset Wisai 56 km · Kuchinarai 59 km · Kalasin 66 km · Maha Sarakham 72 km · Amnat Charoen 75 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 Selaphum (16.0167°, 103.95°, elevation 133 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).