Mae Chan weather in March
In March, Mae Chan sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-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 73% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mae Chan's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mae Chan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:35 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mae Chan reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°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) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 15 |
| 2 | 32 | 15 |
| 3 | 32 | 15 |
| 4 | 32 | 15 |
| 5 | 32 | 15 |
| 6 | 32 | 15 |
| 7 | 32 | 15 |
| 8 | 32 | 15 |
| 9 | 32 | 16 |
| 10 | 32 | 16 |
| 11 | 33 | 16 |
| 12 | 33 | 16 |
| 13 | 33 | 16 |
| 14 | 33 | 16 |
| 15 | 33 | 16 |
| 16 | 33 | 16 |
| 17 | 33 | 17 |
| 18 | 33 | 17 |
| 19 | 33 | 17 |
| 20 | 33 | 17 |
| 21 | 33 | 17 |
| 22 | 33 | 17 |
| 23 | 33 | 18 |
| 24 | 33 | 18 |
| 25 | 33 | 18 |
| 26 | 33 | 18 |
| 27 | 33 | 18 |
| 28 | 33 | 18 |
| 29 | 33 | 18 |
| 30 | 33 | 18 |
| 31 | 33 | 19 |
How March really feels in Mae Chan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mae Chan weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 23 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 14 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 33° / 17° | 39 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 122 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 282 | 22.2 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 324 | 26.7 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 422 | 29 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 393 | 29.2 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 286 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 134 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 48 | 6.3 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 27 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mae Chan gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 |
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| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 24 | 47 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | 47 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 20 | 48 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 18 | 48 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 17 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 16 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 14 | 48 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 13 | 48 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | 47 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 47 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 10 | 46 | 29 | 14 | 2 |
| 14 | 9 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 6 | 40 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 19 | 5 | 39 | 33 | 20 | 3 |
| 20 | 4 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 3 |
| 22 | 4 | 33 | 36 | 25 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 | 29 | 37 | 28 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 24 | 38 | 31 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 | 22 | 38 | 33 | 4 |
| 28 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 5 |
| 29 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 37 | 5 |
| 30 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 5 |
| 31 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 40 | 6 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mae Chan
None of Mae Chan's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mae Chan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Mae Chan?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Mae Chan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mae Chan in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mae Chan sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Mae Chan in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mae Chan peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Mae Chan in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mae Chan is worst in April — around 156 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 40 | 128 | 156 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mae Chan?
Mae Chan sits at 20.1°N, 99.9°E, 416 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chiang Rai, 27 km away.
Topography around Mae Chan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mae Chan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mae Chan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m.
The land around Mae Chan is covered by cropland (46%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 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
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 Mae Chan (20.1468°, 99.8526°, elevation 416 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).