Khao Yoi weather in March

In March, Khao Yoi sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Khao Yoi's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khao Yoi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:33 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Khao Yoi reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173424
183424
193425
203425
213425
223425
233425
243425
253425
263425
273425
283425
293425
303525
313525

How March really feels in Khao Yoi

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
7 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Khao Yoi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°132.411.35.9
Feb32° / 23°122.411.64.8
Mar34° / 24°477.611.93.4
Apr35° / 26°7912.812.32.3
May34° / 26°14523.112.62.0
Jun33° / 26°12421.112.82.4
Jul32° / 26°14922.512.72.6
Aug32° / 25°15923.912.42.6
Sep32° / 25°21224.912.12.5
Oct31° / 24°19121.511.73.4
Nov31° / 23°476.511.45.1
Dec30° / 22°11211.26.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
67921
77921
87921
97921
107822
117723
127723
137624
147525
157327
167327
177129
187030
196832
206832
216733
226634
236535
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Khao Yoi gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
516
616
717
817
917
1018
1119
1219
1320
1421
1522
1623
1724
1825
1926
2027
2129
2230
2330
2431
2532
2633
2734
2834
2935
3035
3135

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11526671
21525681
31524691
41523692
51522702
61421722
71420732
81419733
91418743
101417753
111417744
121416754
131315774
141314775
151314775
161313776
171312786
181211806
190211816
200210817
210210817
22029827
23029827
24028837
25017857
26017857
27017857
28016867
29016867
30016858
31016858

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:426:26
211.76:426:26
311.76:416:26
411.86:416:26
511.86:406:26
611.86:396:26
711.86:396:27
811.86:386:27
911.86:386:27
1011.86:376:27
1111.86:366:27
1211.96:366:27
1311.96:356:27
1411.96:346:27
1511.96:346:28
1611.96:336:28
1711.96:326:28
1811.96:326:28
1911.96:316:28
2012.06:306:28
2112.06:306:28
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:286:28
2512.06:276:28
2612.06:266:28
2712.06:266:28
2812.16:256:28
2912.16:246:28
3012.16:236:29
3112.16:236:29

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Khao Yoi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Khao Yoi's rainy season runs May–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 Khao Yoi?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khao Yoi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Khao Yoi in March

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

In March, Khao Yoi sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Khao Yoi 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 35 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°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
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Khao Yoi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khao Yoi peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 14Jan 1UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Khao Yoi 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 Khao Yoi is worst in February — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1861 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr47Poor
May33Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Khao Yoi?

Khao Yoi sits at 13.2°N, 99.8°E, 13 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phetchaburi, 19 km away.

Topography around Khao Yoi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khao Yoi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,498 m.

The land around Khao Yoi is covered by cropland (44%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (31%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
564 m
80 km
1,498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Phetchaburi 19 km · Samut Songkhram 27 km · Tha Yang 33 km · Ratchaburi 33 km · Damnoen Saduak 34 km · Chom Bueng 49 km · Ban Phaeo 50 km · Photharam 50 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 Khao Yoi (13.2402°, 99.8243°, elevation 13 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).