Nakhon Pathom in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nakhon Pathom sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 44 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Nakhon Pathom's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nakhon Pathom's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nakhon Pathom in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nakhon Pathom reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Nakhon Pathom
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nakhon Pathom weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 22° | 17 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 15 | 3 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 35° / 26° | 46 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 27° | 82 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 141 | 21.9 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 130 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 137 | 22.9 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 151 | 23.6 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 236 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 221 | 21.4 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 55 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nakhon Pathom gets around 44 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nakhon Pathom
In winter, Nakhon Pathom overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nakhon Pathom sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Nakhon Pathom's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Nakhon Pathom?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Nakhon Pathom for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nakhon Pathom in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nakhon Pathom sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nakhon Pathom in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Nakhon Pathom in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Nakhon Pathom peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nakhon Pathom in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nakhon Pathom is worst in February — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Nakhon Pathom's WHO annual average of 22 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Nakhon Pathom?
Nakhon Pathom sits at 13.8°N, 100.0°E, 11 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban Pong, 18 km away.
Topography around Nakhon Pathom
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nakhon Pathom.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakhon Pathom has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 720 m.
The land around Nakhon Pathom is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (33%), grassland (20%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and trees (25%) 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 Nakhon Pathom (13.8196°, 100.0443°, elevation 11 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.