Hua Hin weather in March

In March, Hua Hin sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 54 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 55% 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 Hua Hin's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hua Hin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Hua Hin is city in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand.

Density
1,463/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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Hua Hin reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23026
33026
43026
53026
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
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263126
273126
283126
293126
303127
313127

How March really feels in Hua Hin

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.

Hua Hin weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°212.711.37.1
Feb30° / 25°122.411.66.5
Mar31° / 26°546.211.95.4
Apr32° / 27°55912.34.3
May32° / 27°9417.512.63.3
Jun31° / 27°6114.412.73.5
Jul31° / 26°8617.212.73.6
Aug30° / 26°8317.612.43.6
Sep30° / 26°13220.112.13.5
Oct29° / 26°25523.611.73.7
Nov29° / 25°849.511.45.6
Dec28° / 25°183.111.37.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58119
68020
77921
87921
97921
107723
117723
127525
137525
147327
157228
167129
177030
186931
196832
206733
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266436
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hua Hin gets around 54 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
614
714
814
915
1015
1116
1216
1317
1418
1519
1620
1720
1821
1922
2023
2124
2224
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3126

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1215767
2214768
3213778
4212779
5212779
6211789
72107810
8297811
9297712
10287812
11287713
12277615
13277516
14267517
15267418
16157420
17157321
18147322
19147124
20146926
21136927
22136729
23136531
24136432
25136234
26136135
27126037
28125938
29125839
30125740
31125641

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:41 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:416:26
211.76:416:26
311.86:406:26
411.86:406:26
511.86:396:26
611.86:396:26
711.86:386:26
811.86:376:26
911.86:376:27
1011.86:366:27
1111.96:366:27
1211.96:356:27
1311.96:346:27
1411.96:346:27
1511.96:336:27
1611.96:326:27
1711.96:326:27
1811.96:316:27
1911.96:306:27
2012.06:306:27
2112.06:296:28
2212.06:286:28
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:276:28
2512.06:266:28
2612.06:266:28
2712.06:256:28
2812.16:246:28
2912.16:246:28
3012.16:236:28
3112.16:226:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hua Hin

In seasonPeak

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

Hua Hin sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Hua Hin's rainy season runs September–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 March a good time to visit Hua Hin?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Hua Hin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hua Hin in March

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

In March, Hua Hin sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Hua Hin in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Hua Hin in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hua Hin peaks around August 16 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 16UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Hua Hin 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 Hua Hin is worst in February — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 2234 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hua Hin?

Hua Hin sits at 12.6°N, 100.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pran Buri, 22 km away.

Topography around Hua Hin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hua Hin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m.

The land around Hua Hin is covered by water (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
246 m
16 km
444 m
80 km
1,313 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pran Buri 22 km · Cha-am 26 km · Sam Roi Yot 35 km · Tha Yang 43 km · Kui Buri 55 km · Phetchaburi 60 km · Khao Yoi 76 km · Prachuap Khiri Khan 85 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 Hua Hin (12.5707°, 99.9588°, elevation 10 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).