Dan Khun Thot weather in October

In October, Dan Khun Thot sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 123 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-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 20% 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 Dan Khun Thot's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dan Khun Thot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 Dan Khun Thot 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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
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133124
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How October really feels in Dan Khun Thot

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.

Dan Khun Thot weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°71.511.25.8
Feb33° / 21°122.611.54.3
Mar35° / 24°407.211.92.8
Apr35° / 25°8113.112.32.2
May34° / 26°16520.912.72.2
Jun33° / 26°13520.312.92.3
Jul32° / 25°1442112.82.6
Aug32° / 25°17623.112.52.7
Sep31° / 25°24024.312.12.7
Oct31° / 24°1231511.74.0
Nov31° / 22°263.711.35.4
Dec30° / 19°51.111.16.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32674
42773
52872
62971
73070
83169
93268
103367
113466
123565
133664
143763
153862
163961
174159
184159
194258
204357
214357
224555
234555
244654
254753
264753
274852
284951
294852
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dan Khun Thot gets around 123 mm of rain over 15 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 48% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
570
669
767
865
963
1060
1158
1255
1352
1449
1547
1644
1742
1840
1938
2036
2135
2233
2332
2431
2530
2629
2728
2828
2927
3026
3126

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100055639
200055837
300165736
400165934
500175933
600176131
700186130
800196228
9002106127
10002116126
11002126125
12002136124
13002146123
14002156022
15013175821
16013185820
17013195720
18013215619
19014225518
20014235616
21024245515
22025255414
23026265313
24027275212
25038285011
26039294910
27131030479
28141131468
29141331448
30141432427
31141533416

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3111calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:065:58
211.96:065:57
311.86:065:56
411.86:065:56
511.86:065:55
611.86:075:54
711.86:075:53
811.86:075:53
911.86:075:52
1011.76:075:51
1111.76:075:51
1211.76:085:50
1311.76:085:49
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1511.76:085:48
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1711.66:095:47
1811.66:095:46
1911.66:095:46
2011.66:095:45
2111.66:105:45
2211.66:105:44
2311.66:105:44
2411.56:105:43
2511.56:115:43
2611.56:115:42
2711.56:115:42
2811.56:125:41
2911.56:125:41
3011.56:125:41
3111.56:135:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
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174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Dan Khun Thot

In seasonPeak

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

Dan Khun Thot'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 Dan Khun Thot?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Dan Khun Thot for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dan Khun Thot in October

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

In October, Dan Khun Thot sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Dan Khun Thot 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 Dan Khun Thot peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 13Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Dan Khun Thot 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 Dan Khun Thot is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1346 µg/m³Jun 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dan Khun Thot?

Dan Khun Thot sits at 15.2°N, 101.8°E, 214 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Amphoe Sikhiu, 35 km away.

Topography around Dan Khun Thot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dan Khun Thot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 209 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m.

The land around Dan Khun Thot is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
116 m
80 km
817 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Amphoe Sikhiu 35 km · Nakhon Ratchasima 44 km · Non Sung 52 km · Pak Chong 67 km · Chok Chai 68 km · Chai Badan 68 km · Chaiyaphum 72 km · Bua Yai 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 Dan Khun Thot (15.2085°, 101.7714°, elevation 214 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).