Bang Pakong weather in March

In March, Bang Pakong sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 56 mm of rain across 10.1 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Pakong's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Pakong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:28 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Bang Pakong reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
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103426
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How March really feels in Bang Pakong

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bang Pakong 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°194.111.34.7
Feb33° / 24°194.311.54.0
Mar34° / 26°5610.111.93.1
Apr35° / 27°8914.112.32.4
May34° / 27°15521.312.62.1
Jun33° / 27°13721.912.82.3
Jul33° / 27°15223.512.72.4
Aug32° / 27°16424.612.42.4
Sep32° / 26°25725.912.12.3
Oct32° / 25°18720.511.73.0
Nov32° / 24°376.211.44.2
Dec32° / 23°102.111.24.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77723
87723
97723
107624
117525
127426
137327
147228
157129
166931
176832
186733
196634
206535
216436
226337
236337
246139
256139
266139
275941
285941
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bang Pakong gets around 56 mm of rain over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
322
422
522
623
723
824
924
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1733
1834
1935
2036
2138
2239
2340
2440
2541
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126104835
215104835
31594935
41495036
51495036
61495036
71394937
81394938
91384939
101384940
110274942
120274842
130274744
140264645
150264547
160154449
170154351
180154252
190144055
200143956
210143857
220143758
230133660
240133561
250133462
260133363
270133264
280133165
290133165
300133066
310132967

Wind in March

Winds average 10 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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1810calm
1910calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:38 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:386:21
211.76:376:21
311.76:376:21
411.86:366:21
511.86:366:21
611.86:356:22
711.86:346:22
811.86:346:22
911.86:336:22
1011.86:326:22
1111.86:326:22
1211.96:316:22
1311.96:306:23
1411.96:306:23
1511.96:296:23
1611.96:286:23
1711.96:286:23
1811.96:276:23
1911.96:266:23
2012.06:266:23
2112.06:256:23
2212.06:246:23
2312.06:246:23
2412.06:236:24
2512.06:226:24
2612.06:226:24
2712.06:216:24
2812.16:206:24
2912.16:196:24
3012.16:196:24
3112.16:186:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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95.9Bright
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205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bang Pakong

In seasonPeak

In March, Bang Pakong sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bang Pakong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bang Pakong's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Bang Pakong?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bang Pakong. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bang Pakong in March

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

In March, Bang Pakong sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bang Pakong in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bang Pakong in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pakong peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bang Pakong in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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 Pakong is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorPoorJan 2366 µg/m³Jun 2034 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan67Unhealthy
Feb65Unhealthy
Mar53Poor
Apr47Poor
May40Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov53Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bang Pakong?

Bang Pakong sits at 13.5°N, 101.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phan Thong, 14 km away.

Topography around Bang Pakong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Pakong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m.

The land around Bang Pakong is covered by water (24%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (29%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), cropland (24%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
58 m
80 km
874 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Phan Thong 14 km · Chachoengsao 18 km · Bang Bo District 20 km · Chon Buri 20 km · Ban Khlong Bang Sao Thong 21 km · Phanat Nikhom 23 km · Ban Ang Sila 24 km · Ban Bueng 29 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 Bang Pakong (13.543°, 100.9933°, 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).