Bang Saphan weather in October

In October, Bang Saphan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 238 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bang Saphan's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Saphan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
238 mm
25.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:15 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
80%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bang Saphan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in Bang Saphan

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

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31090
41189
51189
61189
71288
81387
91387
101486
111585
121684
131684
141783
151882
161981
172080
182080
192179
202179
212377
222377
232476
242674
252674
262872
273070
283070
293268
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bang Saphan gets around 238 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
390
490
590
690
789
888
988
1087
1186
1286
1385
1484
1584
1683
1782
1882
1981
2080
2179
2278
2377
2475
2574
2671
2769
2867
2965
3063
3160

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104654
204654
304555
404555
504456
604456
704357
804357
904258
1004159
1104159
1204060
1303961
1403961
1503862
1613861
1713762
1813762
1913762
2013762
2123761
2223860
2323860
2433958
2534057
2644155
2744353
2854451
2964549
3064747
3174845

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:146:08
211.96:146:07
311.96:146:07
411.96:146:06
511.96:146:05
611.86:146:05
711.86:146:04
811.86:146:04
911.86:146:03
1011.86:146:03
1111.86:146:02
1211.86:146:01
1311.86:146:01
1411.86:146:00
1511.86:146:00
1611.76:155:59
1711.76:155:59
1811.76:155:58
1911.76:155:58
2011.76:155:58
2111.76:155:57
2211.76:155:57
2311.76:165:56
2411.76:165:56
2511.76:165:56
2611.66:165:55
2711.66:165:55
2811.66:175:54
2911.66:175:54
3011.66:175:54
3111.66:175:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — October's 4.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bang Saphan

In seasonPeak

In October, Bang Saphan sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 October a good time to visit Bang Saphan?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bang Saphan in October

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

In October, Bang Saphan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bang Saphan in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 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 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
October 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).