Ban Tak weather in October

In October, Ban Tak sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 101 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 27% 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 Tak's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Tak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:20 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 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 Tak 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 28°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63123
73123
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93123
103123
113123
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313122

How October really feels in Ban Tak

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 Tak weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°122.111.15.6
Feb34° / 18°71.211.43.7
Mar36° / 21°283.811.92.3
Apr37° / 24°519.612.41.8
May34° / 25°14416.612.82.5
Jun32° / 25°15618.4133.1
Jul30° / 24°1821912.93.5
Aug30° / 24°20020.812.63.4
Sep31° / 24°17420.212.13.2
Oct31° / 23°1011411.64.1
Nov31° / 21°21411.25.3
Dec30° / 18°101.7116.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22971
32971
43268
53268
63565
73664
83763
94060
104159
114357
124555
134654
144852
154951
165149
175248
185347
195446
205545
215644
225644
235743
245743
255842
265842
275941
285941
296040
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ban Tak gets around 101 mm of rain over 14 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 44% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
262
361
460
558
657
756
854
953
1052
1150
1249
1347
1445
1544
1642
1741
1840
1939
2038
2137
2237
2336
2435
2534
2633
2732
2831
2930
3029
3128

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1028216
2028315
3028414
4138214
5138313
6148312
7148411
8158410
916849
1016858
1117848
1218847
1319846
1419846
15110845
16111835
17111844
18112834
19213814
20213823
21214813
22315802
23316792
24418762
25519751
26620731
27721711
28823681
29924661
301026640
311127620

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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65calm
75calm
85calm
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115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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235calm
245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:08
211.86:176:07
311.86:186:06
411.86:186:06
511.86:186:05
611.86:186:04
711.86:186:03
811.76:196:03
911.76:196:02
1011.76:196:01
1111.76:196:00
1211.76:196:00
1311.76:205:59
1411.66:205:58
1511.66:205:58
1611.66:205:57
1711.66:215:56
1811.66:215:56
1911.66:215:55
2011.56:225:54
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2211.56:225:53
2311.56:235:53
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2511.56:235:52
2611.56:245:51
2711.46:245:51
2811.46:245:50
2911.46:255:50
3011.46:255:49
3111.46:265:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
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214.5Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ban Tak

In seasonPeak

In October, Ban Tak sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ban Tak's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Tak?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ban Tak in October

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

In October, Ban Tak sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ban Tak 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 Tak peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Ban Tak 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 Tak is worst in March — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 2160 µg/m³Jul 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar61Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May20Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Tak?

Ban Tak sits at 17.0°N, 99.1°E, 148 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tak, 20 km away.

Topography around Ban Tak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Tak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 139 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 924 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,836 m.

The land around Ban Tak is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
924 m
80 km
1,836 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Tak 20 km · Mae Ramat 60 km · Thoen 65 km · Mae Sot 66 km · Ban Na 69 km · Myawaddy 73 km · Kamphaeng Phet 78 km · Sukhothai 79 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 Tak (17.0433°, 99.0813°, elevation 148 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).