Khon Buri weather in January

In January, Khon Buri sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Khon Buri's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khon Buri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:43 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Khon Buri reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

How January really feels in Khon Buri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Khon Buri weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°112.111.26.4
Feb32° / 20°16311.55.1
Mar33° / 23°579.611.93.5
Apr34° / 24°941512.32.7
May33° / 25°1372112.72.5
Jun32° / 25°11520.512.82.7
Jul31° / 24°12822.212.82.9
Aug31° / 24°14723.312.52.9
Sep31° / 24°22124.812.12.9
Oct30° / 23°15117.311.74.2
Nov29° / 21°335.711.35.8
Dec29° / 18°71.811.26.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46931
56832
66931
76931
86931
96832
106931
116931
126931
136931
147030
157030
167129
177129
187228
197228
207228
217327
227327
237525
247525
257525
267624
277723
287723
297822
307822
317921

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Khon Buri gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
258
268
278
288
298
308
317

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1112332285
2102333286
3102333286
492334286
592334287
692234277
792234278
882234278
982134279
1082134279
11821342710
12821342710
13821342711
14821342711
15820342711
16820342712
17820332712
18819332712
19819332712
20819332812
21819332812
22819322813
23819322813
24819322813
25819312813
26819312813
27819312814
28919302814
29919302814
30920292814
31920292815

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:405:49
211.26:405:49
311.26:405:50
411.26:415:50
511.26:415:51
611.26:415:52
711.26:425:52
811.26:425:53
911.26:425:53
1011.26:425:54
1111.26:435:54
1211.26:435:55
1311.26:435:55
1411.26:435:56
1511.26:435:57
1611.26:435:57
1711.26:445:58
1811.26:445:58
1911.26:445:59
2011.36:445:59
2111.36:446:00
2211.36:446:00
2311.36:446:01
2411.36:446:01
2511.36:446:02
2611.36:446:02
2711.36:446:03
2811.36:446:03
2911.36:446:04
3011.36:446:04
3111.46:446:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Khon Buri

In seasonPeak

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

Khon Buri's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Khon Buri?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Khon Buri for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Khon Buri in January

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

In January, Khon Buri sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Khon Buri in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Khon Buri peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 15UV 14Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Khon Buri in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Khon Buri is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1141 µg/m³Dec 1020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb41Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khon Buri?

Khon Buri sits at 14.5°N, 102.2°E, 218 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chok Chai, 24 km away.

Topography around Khon Buri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khon Buri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 207 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,265 m.

The land around Khon Buri is covered by cropland (61%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
290 m
80 km
1,265 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Chok Chai 24 km · Nakhon Ratchasima 52 km · Nang Rong 60 km · Ban Huai Thalaeng 67 km · Na Di 68 km · Amphoe Sikhiu 71 km · Non Sung 73 km · Sa Kaeo 81 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 Khon Buri (14.5254°, 102.2459°, elevation 218 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).