Lop Buri weather in March

In March, Lop Buri sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.9 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 36°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 Lop Buri's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lop Buri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Lop Buri is capital city of Lopburi province, Thailand.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical March day in Lop Buri reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43625
53625
63625
73625
83625
93625
103625
113625
123625
133625
143625
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193626
203626
213626
223626
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273626
283626
293626
303726
313726

How March really feels in Lop Buri

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
31 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.

Lop Buri 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
Jan33° / 22°102.411.24.3
Feb35° / 23°132.611.53.2
Mar36° / 25°396.911.92.2
Apr37° / 27°7212.212.31.5
May35° / 27°15521.712.71.6
Jun34° / 27°16023.312.91.8
Jul34° / 26°16623.912.82.0
Aug33° / 26°19825.612.52.1
Sep33° / 26°25125.112.12.2
Oct32° / 25°13216.411.73.2
Nov33° / 24°274.411.34.2
Dec32° / 22°71.511.14.9

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 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38218
48317
58317
68218
78218
88119
98218
108119
118119
127921
137822
147822
157723
167525
177426
187327
197228
207030
216931
226832
236634
246634
256535
266535
276436
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Lop Buri gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
211
311
412
512
612
713
813
914
1015
1115
1217
1318
1419
1520
1622
1723
1824
1926
2027
2128
2229
2330
2431
2531
2632
2733
2833
2934
3034
3134

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1241318558
2241318558
3231218578
4231218569
5221118589
6221118589
7221017609
8219176110
9219166210
10218166310
11117156511
12116156611
13116156512
14115146712
15114146713
16014136913
17013136914
18013127014
19012127015
20012127015
21012126916
22012117016
23012117016
24012116917
25012116917
26012106918
27012106918
28012106819
2901296820
3001296820
3101286821

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:40 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:406:21
211.76:396:22
311.76:396:22
411.76:386:22
511.76:386:22
611.86:376:22
711.86:366:23
811.86:366:23
911.86:356:23
1011.86:346:23
1111.86:346:23
1211.86:336:23
1311.96:326:24
1411.96:326:24
1511.96:316:24
1611.96:306:24
1711.96:296:24
1811.96:296:24
1911.96:286:24
2012.06:276:24
2112.06:266:25
2212.06:266:25
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:246:25
2512.06:246:25
2612.06:236:25
2712.16:226:25
2812.16:216:25
2912.16:216:25
3012.16:206:26
3112.16:196:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Lop Buri

In seasonPeak

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

Lop Buri'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 Lop Buri?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lop Buri.

What to pack for Lop Buri in March

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

In March, Lop Buri sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lop Buri 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 Lop Buri peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 14UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lop Buri 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 Lop Buri is worst in February — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 30 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1960 µg/m³Jun 2330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May41Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct44Poor
Nov43Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lop Buri?

Lop Buri sits at 14.8°N, 100.7°E, 20 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phra Phutthabat, 17 km away.

Topography around Lop Buri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lop Buri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,104 m.

The land around Lop Buri is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
507 m
80 km
1,104 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Phra Phutthabat 17 km · Ban Mo 22 km · Tha Ruea 27 km · Sing Buri 29 km · Nakhon Luang 38 km · Bang Racham 38 km · Wiset Chaichan 41 km · Saraburi 41 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 Lop Buri (14.7981°, 100.654°, elevation 20 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).