Maha Sarakham in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Maha Sarakham sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 536 mm of rain over about 64 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Maha Sarakham's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maha Sarakham's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 536 mm
- 64 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Maha Sarakham in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Maha Sarakham reaches about 33°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Maha Sarakham
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maha Sarakham weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 37 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 65 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 167 | 20.2 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 143 | 19 | 12.9 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 171 | 21.5 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 221 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 229 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 104 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 23 | 3.2 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Maha Sarakham gets around 536 mm of rain over 64 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maha Sarakham
In summer, Maha Sarakham overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maha Sarakham's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Maha Sarakham?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maha Sarakham.
What to pack for Maha Sarakham in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Maha Sarakham sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 64 days see rain.
UV index in Maha Sarakham in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Maha Sarakham peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Maha Sarakham in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maha Sarakham is worst in March — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 22 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) | 27 | 39 | 52 | 41 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Maha Sarakham?
Maha Sarakham sits at 16.2°N, 103.3°E, 155 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kamalasai, 34 km away.
Topography around Maha Sarakham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maha Sarakham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maha Sarakham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 147 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m.
The land around Maha Sarakham is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (30%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and cropland (80%) 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 Maha Sarakham (16.1848°, 103.3007°, elevation 155 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.