Bo Phloi weather in October

In October, Bo Phloi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 170 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bo Phloi's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bo Phloi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bo Phloi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13225
23125
33125
43125
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How October really feels in Bo Phloi

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.

Bo Phloi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°142.511.25.1
Feb34° / 22°142.811.53.7
Mar36° / 24°417.411.92.3
Apr37° / 26°8213.812.31.6
May35° / 26°13521.512.71.8
Jun33° / 26°12921.312.82.2
Jul32° / 25°16122.612.82.6
Aug32° / 25°1572312.52.7
Sep32° / 25°21224.312.12.5
Oct31° / 24°1702011.73.4
Nov31° / 23°366.111.34.8
Dec31° / 21°91.811.25.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31882
41882
52080
62179
72278
82476
92575
102773
112971
123169
133268
143466
153466
163664
173763
183961
194060
204159
214159
224357
234357
244555
254456
264555
274654
284753
294852
304852
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bo Phloi gets around 170 mm of rain over 20 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 64% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
284
384
483
582
681
780
879
977
1075
1173
1272
1370
1468
1566
1664
1762
1860
1959
2057
2155
2254
2352
2450
2548
2647
2745
2843
2941
3039
3137

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10015346
20015346
30015346
40025345
50025345
60025444
70025444
80035443
90035542
100035641
110045640
120045838
130055837
140055936
150066034
160076033
171076032
181186030
191196029
2011106127
2111116225
2212126124
2313136122
2413156120
2514166019
2615185818
2716195816
2817215615
2918235414
3019245313
31110265112

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:156:07
211.96:156:06
311.86:156:06
411.86:156:05
511.86:156:04
611.86:156:04
711.86:156:03
811.86:156:02
911.86:166:02
1011.86:166:01
1111.76:166:00
1211.76:166:00
1311.76:165:59
1411.76:165:58
1511.76:175:58
1611.76:175:57
1711.76:175:57
1811.66:175:56
1911.66:175:56
2011.66:185:55
2111.66:185:54
2211.66:185:54
2311.66:185:53
2411.66:195:53
2511.66:195:53
2611.56:195:52
2711.56:205:52
2811.56:205:51
2911.56:205:51
3011.56:205:51
3111.56:215:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bo Phloi

In seasonPeak

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

Bo Phloi'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 Bo Phloi?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bo Phloi.

What to pack for Bo Phloi in October

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

In October, Bo Phloi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Bo Phloi 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 Bo Phloi peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Dec 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bo Phloi 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 Bo Phloi is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1356 µg/m³Jun 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr43Poor
May30Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bo Phloi?

Bo Phloi sits at 14.3°N, 99.5°E, 96 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kanchanaburi, 36 km away.

Topography around Bo Phloi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bo Phloi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m.

The land around Bo Phloi is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
574 m
80 km
1,266 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kanchanaburi 36 km · Tha Muang 43 km · Tha Maka 55 km · Suphan Buri 67 km · Ban Pong 69 km · Bang Len 78 km · Chom Bueng 79 km · Photharam 79 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 Bo Phloi (14.3252°, 99.5147°, elevation 96 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).