Mae Sot weather in March
In March, Mae Sot sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.6 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mae Sot's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mae Sot's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:39 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Mae Sot is city in Tak province, Thailand.
- Density
- 1,638/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mae Sot reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 18 |
| 2 | 34 | 18 |
| 3 | 34 | 18 |
| 4 | 34 | 19 |
| 5 | 34 | 19 |
| 6 | 34 | 19 |
| 7 | 34 | 19 |
| 8 | 34 | 19 |
| 9 | 34 | 19 |
| 10 | 34 | 19 |
| 11 | 35 | 19 |
| 12 | 35 | 19 |
| 13 | 35 | 19 |
| 14 | 35 | 20 |
| 15 | 35 | 20 |
| 16 | 35 | 20 |
| 17 | 35 | 20 |
| 18 | 35 | 20 |
| 19 | 35 | 20 |
| 20 | 35 | 20 |
| 21 | 35 | 20 |
| 22 | 35 | 20 |
| 23 | 35 | 21 |
| 24 | 35 | 21 |
| 25 | 35 | 21 |
| 26 | 35 | 21 |
| 27 | 35 | 21 |
| 28 | 35 | 21 |
| 29 | 35 | 21 |
| 30 | 35 | 21 |
| 31 | 35 | 21 |
How March really feels in Mae Sot
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mae Sot 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 16° | 7 | 1 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 17° | 6 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 20° | 17 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 23° | 39 | 7 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 202 | 21.6 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 24° | 341 | 28.6 | 13 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 394 | 29.6 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 397 | 29.9 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 258 | 27 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 106 | 14.9 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 17 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 8 | 1.1 | 11 | 6.3 |
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 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mae Sot gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 27 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 28 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 29 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 20 | 43 | 30 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 20 | 42 | 32 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 19 | 41 | 33 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 35 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 17 | 40 | 36 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 38 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 38 | 40 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 41 | 6 |
| 12 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 8 |
| 15 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 46 | 9 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 47 | 10 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 48 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 49 | 12 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 50 | 13 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 50 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 53 | 14 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 53 | 15 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 54 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 54 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 55 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 56 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 57 | 21 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 57 | 22 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 57 | 23 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 25 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.23 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 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 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mae Sot
None of Mae Sot'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 Sot's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Mae Sot?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mae Sot. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mae Sot in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mae Sot sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mae Sot in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (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 Sot peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very 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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Mae Sot 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 Sot is worst in March — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.0× the cleanest month (June, 11 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) | 28 | 43 | 112 | 47 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Mae Sot?
Mae Sot sits at 16.7°N, 98.6°E, 213 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Myawaddy, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Mae Sot
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mae Sot.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mae Sot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 213 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,097 m.
The land around Mae Sot is covered by cropland (39%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (36%) 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 Sot (16.7167°, 98.5667°, elevation 213 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).