Erawan weather in October
In October, Erawan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 115 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-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 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Erawan's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erawan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:09 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Erawan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
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| 9 | 31 | 23 |
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| 12 | 31 | 23 |
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| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
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| 21 | 30 | 23 |
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| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How October really feels in Erawan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Erawan 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 36 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 66 | 11.4 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 167 | 21.3 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 145 | 19.1 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 166 | 20.3 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 233 | 23.5 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 240 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 115 | 13.5 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 22 | 3.2 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 8 | 1.2 | 11 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Erawan gets around 115 mm of rain over 13.5 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 43% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in October
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 69 | 23 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 21 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 69 | 20 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 70 | 18 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 71 | 17 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 71 | 16 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 72 | 14 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 11 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 69 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 67 | 9 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 66 | 8 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 65 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 64 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 63 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 62 | 6 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 60 | 5 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 59 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 55 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 54 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 51 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 3 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Erawan
In October, Erawan sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Erawan's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Erawan?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Erawan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Erawan in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Erawan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Erawan in October
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 Erawan peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Erawan in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Erawan is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 45 | 63 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Erawan?
Erawan sits at 17.3°N, 102.0°E, 358 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Wang Saphung, 20 km away.
Topography around Erawan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Erawan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Erawan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.
The land around Erawan is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (35%) within 80 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
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 Erawan (17.3018°, 101.9538°, elevation 358 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).