Bang Pa-in weather in March
In March, Bang Pa-in sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bang Pa-in's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Pa-in's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical March day in Bang Pa-in reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 26 |
| 15 | 35 | 26 |
| 16 | 35 | 26 |
| 17 | 35 | 26 |
| 18 | 35 | 26 |
| 19 | 35 | 26 |
| 20 | 35 | 26 |
| 21 | 36 | 26 |
| 22 | 36 | 26 |
| 23 | 36 | 26 |
| 24 | 36 | 26 |
| 25 | 36 | 26 |
| 26 | 36 | 26 |
| 27 | 36 | 26 |
| 28 | 36 | 26 |
| 29 | 36 | 26 |
| 30 | 36 | 26 |
| 31 | 36 | 26 |
How March really feels in Bang Pa-in
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bang Pa-in weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 35° / 26° | 46 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 27° | 77 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 159 | 22.2 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 149 | 23.4 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 149 | 23.6 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 26° | 175 | 24.5 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 266 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 164 | 19.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 33 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 8 | 2 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bang Pa-in gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 27 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 27 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 52 | 27 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 28 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 28 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 28 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 29 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 32 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 33 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 56 | 34 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 36 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 37 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 53 | 38 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 39 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 40 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 41 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 42 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 43 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 45 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 45 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 45 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 46 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 46 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 47 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 47 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 48 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bang Pa-in
In March, Bang Pa-in sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bang Pa-in sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Bang Pa-in's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Bang Pa-in?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bang Pa-in.
What to pack for Bang Pa-in in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bang Pa-in sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Bang Pa-in in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bang Pa-in peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bang Pa-in in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bang Pa-in is worst in January — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 43 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) | 83 | 81 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bang Pa-in?
Bang Pa-in sits at 14.2°N, 100.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ayutthaya, 14 km away.
Topography around Bang Pa-in
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bang Pa-in.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Pa-in has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,097 m.
The land around Bang Pa-in is covered by cropland (32%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and trees (24%) 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 Bang Pa-in (14.2278°, 100.5759°, elevation 8 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). 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).