Kaset Sombun weather in March

In March, Kaset Sombun sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.6 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Kaset Sombun's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaset Sombun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kaset Sombun reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°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)
13220
23220
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113321
123321
133321
143322
153322
163322
173322
183322
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283322
293323
303323
313323

How March really feels in Kaset Sombun

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.

Kaset Sombun 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
Jan28° / 17°112.411.17.3
Feb31° / 19°163.411.55.7
Mar33° / 22°548.611.94.1
Apr33° / 23°10415.712.43.1
May32° / 24°18923.712.72.7
Jun31° / 24°14920.9132.9
Jul31° / 24°17623.912.93.0
Aug30° / 24°22525.312.52.9
Sep30° / 24°2742612.13.0
Oct29° / 22°1401611.64.6
Nov28° / 20°284.511.26.7
Dec27° / 17°71.3118.1

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 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58317
68218
78218
88119
98020
107921
117921
127723
137624
147525
157327
167228
177129
187030
196931
206832
216733
226733
236535
246535
256535
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kaset Sombun gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
618
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1322
1424
1525
1627
1728
1829
1931
2032
2134
2235
2336
2437
2538
2639
2740
2841
2941
3042
3142

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1314253523
2313253623
3213243724
4212243824
5211243825
6211233925
7210224025
829214226
928214326
1028204427
1127194428
1216184529
1316174530
1415174632
1515164633
1614154634
1714144636
1803134638
1903134539
2003124441
2103124342
2203114244
2303114146
2402104048
2502103849
260293752
270293653
280283555
290273358
300273259
310263161

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:15
211.76:356:15
311.76:346:16
411.76:346:16
511.76:336:16
611.76:326:16
711.76:326:17
811.86:316:17
911.86:306:17
1011.86:306:17
1111.86:296:17
1211.86:286:18
1311.86:276:18
1411.96:276:18
1511.96:266:18
1611.96:256:18
1711.96:246:19
1811.96:246:19
1911.96:236:19
2011.96:226:19
2112.06:216:19
2212.06:216:19
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:196:20
2512.06:186:20
2612.06:176:20
2712.16:176:20
2812.16:166:20
2912.16:156:21
3012.16:146:21
3112.16:146:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kaset Sombun

In seasonPeak

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

Kaset Sombun'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 Kaset Sombun?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kaset Sombun in March

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

In March, Kaset Sombun sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kaset Sombun 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 Kaset Sombun peaks around August 13 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kaset Sombun 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 Kaset Sombun is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1550 µg/m³Jun 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr41Poor
May27Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kaset Sombun?

Kaset Sombun sits at 16.3°N, 102.0°E, 234 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phu Khiao, 21 km away.

Bua Yai

Topography around Kaset Sombun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaset Sombun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 232 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,003 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,195 m.

The land around Kaset Sombun is covered by cropland (64%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
1,003 m
80 km
1,195 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Phu Khiao 21 km · Chum Phae 33 km · Kaeng Khro 38 km · Chaiyaphum 53 km · Phu Kradueng 68 km · Phetchabun 86 km · Ban Phai 87 km · Bua Yai 92 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 Kaset Sombun (16.2805°, 101.9542°, elevation 234 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).