Bang Rakam weather in October

In October, Bang Rakam sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 141 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bang Rakam's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Rakam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bang Rakam reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)
13326
23326
33326
43326
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313224

How October really feels in Bang Rakam

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
25 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Bang Rakam weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
12872
22971
33169
43268
53367
63466
73565
83763
93862
103961
114159
124258
134456
144555
154852
165050
175149
185248
195347
205446
215545
225644
235743
245842
255941
265941
276040
286040
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bang Rakam gets around 141 mm of rain over 17.4 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 55% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
279
378
477
576
674
773
871
969
1067
1164
1262
1360
1458
1556
1654
1752
1850
1948
2046
2145
2243
2342
2441
2539
2638
2737
2835
2934
3032
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100595
200595
300694
400793
501891
601990
7011089
8011188
9011287
10011386
11011485
12011584
13011782
14011881
15011980
16112177
17112276
18112474
19112573
20122770
21122869
22122968
23133165
24243262
25253360
26263557
27273655
28283753
292103949
302114047
312124144

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:136:04
211.86:136:03
311.86:136:02
411.86:136:02
511.86:146:01
611.86:146:00
711.86:145:59
811.76:145:59
911.76:145:58
1011.76:155:57
1111.76:155:56
1211.76:155:56
1311.76:155:55
1411.66:165:54
1511.66:165:54
1611.66:165:53
1711.66:165:52
1811.66:175:52
1911.66:175:51
2011.66:175:51
2111.56:185:50
2211.56:185:49
2311.56:185:49
2411.56:195:48
2511.56:195:48
2611.56:195:47
2711.56:205:47
2811.46:205:46
2911.46:205:46
3011.46:215:45
3111.46:215:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.58 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 — October's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bang Rakam

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Bang Rakam?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bang Rakam in October

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

In October, Bang Rakam sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bang Rakam 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 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 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 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
October 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).