Ban Selaphum in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ban Selaphum sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Ban Selaphum's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ban Selaphum's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ban Selaphum in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ban Selaphum reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ban Selaphum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 21 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 Selaphum 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° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 36 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 69 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 183 | 21.7 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 26° | 184 | 22.3 | 12.9 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 224 | 24.3 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 258 | 26 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 259 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 108 | 12 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 23 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ban Selaphum gets around 23 mm of rain over 5 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 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 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 Selaphum
None of Ban Selaphum's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ban Selaphum's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ban Selaphum?
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 Selaphum for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ban Selaphum in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ban Selaphum sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Ban Selaphum 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ban Selaphum 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 36 | 53 | 41 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.