Chaiyaphum weather in March

In March, Chaiyaphum sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.1 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Chaiyaphum's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaiyaphum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Chaiyaphum is town in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand.

Density
1,896/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Chaiyaphum reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43423
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
143523
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303524
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How March really feels in Chaiyaphum

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.

Chaiyaphum 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
Jan31° / 19°61.511.25.9
Feb33° / 21°91.811.54.5
Mar35° / 23°326.111.92.9
Apr36° / 25°641112.32.2
May34° / 26°15320.512.72.1
Jun33° / 26°13519.512.92.4
Jul32° / 25°15220.912.82.7
Aug32° / 25°18623.512.52.7
Sep31° / 25°23824.712.12.6
Oct31° / 24°12614.511.64.0
Nov31° / 21°243.511.35.4
Dec30° / 19°50.911.16.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38317
48317
58317
68317
78218
88218
98119
108119
118020
127921
137921
147822
157624
167525
177525
187426
197228
207228
217129
227030
236931
246931
256832
266733
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Chaiyaphum gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.1 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 19% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
410
510
610
710
811
911
1012
1113
1214
1316
1417
1518
1620
1721
1822
1923
2024
2125
2226
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1313233328
2312233328
3312233429
4311233529
5310223630
629223630
729213731
828203831
927203932
1026194032
1126184133
1225174234
1314174236
1414164237
1513154238
1613144239
1713144241
1802134242
1902124244
2002124145
2102114047
2202113948
2302103850
240293752
250293653
260283555
270283456
280273358
290273259
300263161
310263062

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 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:15
211.76:356:15
311.76:346:16
411.76:336:16
511.76:336:16
611.76:326:16
711.86:316:17
811.86:316:17
911.86:306:17
1011.86:296:17
1111.86:286:17
1211.86:286:18
1311.86:276:18
1411.96:266:18
1511.96:266:18
1611.96:256:18
1711.96:246:18
1811.96:236:19
1911.96:236:19
2012.06:226:19
2112.06:216:19
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:206:19
2412.06:196:19
2512.06:186:20
2612.06:176:20
2712.16:166:20
2812.16:166:20
2912.16:156:20
3012.16:146:20
3112.16:136:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Chaiyaphum

In seasonPeak

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

Chaiyaphum'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 Chaiyaphum?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chaiyaphum. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chaiyaphum in March

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

In March, Chaiyaphum sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chaiyaphum 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 Chaiyaphum peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 13UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Chaiyaphum 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 Chaiyaphum is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1547 µg/m³Jun 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb42Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaiyaphum?

Chaiyaphum sits at 15.8°N, 102.0°E, 188 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kaeng Khro, 41 km away.

Topography around Chaiyaphum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaiyaphum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 185 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,093 m.

The land around Chaiyaphum is covered by cropland (40%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
204 m
80 km
1,093 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kaeng Khro 41 km · Bua Yai 49 km · Kaset Sombun 53 km · Phu Khiao 64 km · Dan Khun Thot 72 km · Non Sung 74 km · Ban Phai 80 km · Chum Phae 82 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 Chaiyaphum (15.8105°, 102.0288°, elevation 188 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).