Bang Saphan weather in March

In March, Bang Saphan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 73 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 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 Saphan's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Saphan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:34 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Bang Saphan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
143025
153025
163025
173025
183025
193025
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303026
313026

How March really feels in Bang Saphan

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
heat index over the day's high
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 Saphan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°445.711.46.9
Feb29° / 24°235.111.66.4
Mar30° / 25°7310.811.95.2
Apr31° / 26°941612.23.9
May31° / 26°16924.512.53.0
Jun30° / 26°15923.112.63.2
Jul30° / 25°18325.112.63.2
Aug30° / 25°1802512.43.2
Sep29° / 25°20425.712.13.1
Oct29° / 25°23825.511.73.5
Nov29° / 25°10612.411.55.2
Dec28° / 24°425.811.46.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47426
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107327
117129
127129
136931
146832
156634
166535
176436
186337
196139
206040
216040
225842
235842
245842
255743
265644
275644
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bang Saphan gets around 73 mm of rain over 10.8 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 34% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
525
625
726
826
926
1027
1127
1228
1328
1429
1530
1631
1732
1834
1935
2037
2139
2240
2342
2443
2545
2646
2747
2848
2948
3049
3149

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
156827
256629
356530
456431
556332
646234
746135
846036
945937
1045838
1145739
1245640
1335641
1435542
1535344
1625345
1725147
1825048
1924850
2024652
2114554
2214356
2314158
2413960
2513861
2613663
2713465
2813366
2913168
3013069
3112871

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:426:28
211.86:426:28
311.86:416:28
411.86:416:29
511.86:406:29
611.86:406:29
711.86:396:29
811.86:396:29
911.86:386:29
1011.96:376:29
1111.96:376:29
1211.96:366:29
1311.96:366:29
1411.96:356:29
1511.96:356:29
1611.96:346:29
1711.96:336:29
1811.96:336:29
1912.06:326:29
2012.06:316:29
2112.06:316:29
2212.06:306:29
2312.06:306:29
2412.06:296:29
2512.06:286:29
2612.06:286:29
2712.06:276:29
2812.16:266:29
2912.16:266:29
3012.16:256:29
3112.16:246:29

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bang Saphan

In seasonPeak

None of Bang Saphan'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 Saphan sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Bang Saphan?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Bang Saphan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bang Saphan in March

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

In March, Bang Saphan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Bang Saphan 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 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bang Saphan 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 Saphan peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 18UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bang Saphan 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 Saphan is worst in January — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 2121 µg/m³Sep 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bang Saphan?

Bang Saphan sits at 11.2°N, 99.5°E, 12 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Prachuap Khiri Khan, 74 km away.

Kui BuriSam Roi YotKo TaoPran BuriLang SuanHua Hin

Topography around Bang Saphan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Saphan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,215 m.

The land around Bang Saphan is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
441 m
80 km
1,215 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Prachuap Khiri Khan 74 km · Chumphon 88 km · Kui Buri 104 km · Sam Roi Yot 124 km · Ko Tao 130 km · Pran Buri 137 km · Lang Suan 149 km · Hua Hin 159 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 Saphan (11.2126°, 99.5117°, elevation 12 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).