Kaset Sombun weather in October

In October, Kaset Sombun sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 140 mm of rain across 16 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kaset Sombun's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaset Sombun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:08 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kaset Sombun reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
122923
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202922
212922
222922
232922
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272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How October really feels in Kaset Sombun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 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
17
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.

Kaset Sombun 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
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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22872
32971
43070
53268
63268
73565
83565
93763
103862
113961
124060
134258
144258
154456
164456
174555
184654
194654
204852
214852
224852
234951
245050
254951
265149
275149
285248
295248
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kaset Sombun gets around 140 mm of rain over 16 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 51% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
276
375
474
572
670
769
867
965
1062
1160
1258
1355
1453
1551
1648
1747
1845
1943
2041
2140
2239
2337
2436
2535
2634
2733
2832
2931
3030
3129

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1000108010
200111799
300112798
400113797
500114787
600114796
700115795
800117775
900218764
1000219754
1100220744
1200222733
1300223723
1400225703
1500326683
1600327682
1700329662
1811330632
1911431612
2011432602
2111533591
2211634571
2312735541
2412836521
2513936501
26141037481
27141137461
28151237440
29151438420
30161538400
31171638380

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:065:57
211.86:065:56
311.86:065:55
411.86:065:54
511.86:065:54
611.86:065:53
711.86:065:52
811.76:075:51
911.76:075:51
1011.76:075:50
1111.76:075:49
1211.76:075:49
1311.76:085:48
1411.76:085:47
1511.66:085:47
1611.66:085:46
1711.66:095:45
1811.66:095:45
1911.66:095:44
2011.66:105:44
2111.66:105:43
2211.56:105:42
2311.56:105:42
2411.56:115:41
2511.56:115:41
2611.56:115:40
2711.56:125:40
2811.56:125:39
2911.46:125:39
3011.46:135:39
3111.46:135:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.68 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 — October's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
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 Kaset Sombun

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Kaset Sombun?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Kaset Sombun sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kaset Sombun 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 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 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 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
October 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).