Kamphaeng Phet weather in December
In December, Kamphaeng Phet sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-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 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kamphaeng Phet's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamphaeng Phet's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:47 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Kamphaeng Phet is town in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kamphaeng Phet reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 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 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
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| 31 | 31 | 18 |
How December really feels in Kamphaeng Phet
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 13 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kamphaeng Phet weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 9 | 1 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 36° / 23° | 23 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 41 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 1.4 |
| May | 36° / 27° | 164 | 18.7 | 12.8 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 207 | 24.2 | 13 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 216 | 24.2 | 12.9 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 260 | 25.9 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 258 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 151 | 16.9 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 11 | 1.7 | 11 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
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| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
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| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kamphaeng Phet gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
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| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 |
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| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
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| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 40 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 37 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 35 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 34 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 41 | 32 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 31 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 29 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 28 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 43 | 26 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 43 | 25 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 43 | 24 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 42 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 21 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 1 |
| 24 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 1 |
| 25 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 1 |
| 29 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 13 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 | |
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| 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 December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:49 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:49 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:50 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:50 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:51 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:51 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:52 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:52 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:53 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:53 | 5:54 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:53 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:54 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:54 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kamphaeng Phet
None of Kamphaeng Phet's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kamphaeng Phet's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Kamphaeng Phet?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Kamphaeng Phet for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kamphaeng Phet in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kamphaeng Phet sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Kamphaeng Phet in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kamphaeng Phet peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kamphaeng Phet in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kamphaeng Phet is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 22 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) | 46 | 54 | 65 | 49 | 31 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Kamphaeng Phet?
Kamphaeng Phet sits at 16.5°N, 99.5°E, 83 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Khanu Woralaksaburi, 59 km away.
Topography around Kamphaeng Phet
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kamphaeng Phet.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamphaeng Phet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,071 m.
The land around Kamphaeng Phet is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (32%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and trees (37%) 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 Kamphaeng Phet (16.4834°, 99.5215°, elevation 83 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).