Bang Rakam weather in March

In March, Bang Rakam sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5 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 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 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 Rakam's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Rakam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:33 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical March day in Bang Rakam reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 39°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)Avg low (°C)
13623
23623
33623
43623
53623
63623
73624
83624
93624
103624
113624
123624
133724
143724
153724
163725
173725
183725
193725
203725
213725
223725
233725
243725
253725
263725
273725
283726
293726
303726
313726

How March really feels in Bang Rakam

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
27 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 Rakam 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° / 19°132.211.15.1
Feb34° / 21°141.811.43.7
Mar37° / 24°35511.92.1
Apr38° / 27°719.712.41.2
May36° / 27°21722.512.81.5
Jun34° / 27°25825.5131.8
Jul33° / 26°26826.212.92.1
Aug33° / 26°30927.212.62.1
Sep33° / 26°2872612.12.1
Oct33° / 25°14117.411.63.0
Nov32° / 23°264.411.24.6
Dec31° / 20°131.6115.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48713
58614
68614
78614
88515
98515
108416
118416
128317
138317
148218
158020
168020
177921
187822
197723
207723
217723
227525
237525
247525
257426
267426
277426
287426
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bang Rakam gets around 35 mm of rain over 5 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 15% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
57
67
78
88
99
1010
1111
1211
1312
1413
1514
1615
1716
1817
1918
2019
2120
2221
2322
2423
2523
2624
2724
2824
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1032135392
2032035401
3131935401
4131935411
5131835421
6131735431
7131635441
8131535441
9131435451
10131435461
11131335481
12021235491
13021135511
14021035512
1502935522
1601736542
1701636552
1801636552
1901536553
2001436563
2101335583
2200335593
2300235603
2400234604
2500233614
2600232624
2700231625
2800230635
2900229636
3000228637
3100227647

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:436:22
211.76:436:22
311.76:426:23
411.76:416:23
511.76:416:23
611.76:406:23
711.76:396:24
811.86:396:24
911.86:386:24
1011.86:376:24
1111.86:366:25
1211.86:366:25
1311.86:356:25
1411.96:346:25
1511.96:336:25
1611.96:336:26
1711.96:326:26
1811.96:316:26
1911.96:306:26
2011.96:306:26
2112.06:296:27
2212.06:286:27
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:266:27
2512.06:266:27
2612.06:256:27
2712.16:246:28
2812.16:236:28
2912.16:226:28
3012.16:226:28
3112.16:216:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bang Rakam

In seasonPeak

None of Bang Rakam's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bang Rakam'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 March a good time to visit Bang Rakam?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bang Rakam.

What to pack for Bang Rakam in March

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

In March, Bang Rakam sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bang Rakam in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Bang Rakam peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Bang Rakam 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 Rakam is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 22 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1563 µg/m³Jun 2123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May31Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov35Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bang Rakam?

Bang Rakam sits at 16.8°N, 100.1°E, 47 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phitsanulok, 17 km away.

Topography around Bang Rakam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Rakam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m.

The land around Bang Rakam is covered by cropland (67%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
24 m
80 km
1,188 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Phitsanulok 17 km · Ban Aranyik 19 km · Bang Krathum 28 km · Sukhothai 42 km · Phichit 43 km · Ban Na 50 km · Taphan Hin 68 km · Sawankhalok 69 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 Rakam (16.7585°, 100.1174°, elevation 47 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).