Nakhon Ratchasima weather in March
In March, Nakhon Ratchasima sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 38 mm of rain across 6.7 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 52% 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 Nakhon Ratchasima's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nakhon Ratchasima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Nakhon Ratchasima is Capital city of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 24 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,370/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1656
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 Nakhon Ratchasima reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°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 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 35 | 23 |
| 3 | 35 | 23 |
| 4 | 35 | 23 |
| 5 | 35 | 23 |
| 6 | 35 | 23 |
| 7 | 35 | 23 |
| 8 | 35 | 23 |
| 9 | 35 | 23 |
| 10 | 35 | 23 |
| 11 | 35 | 24 |
| 12 | 35 | 24 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| 16 | 35 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 24 |
| 18 | 35 | 24 |
| 19 | 35 | 24 |
| 20 | 35 | 24 |
| 21 | 35 | 24 |
| 22 | 35 | 24 |
| 23 | 35 | 24 |
| 24 | 35 | 24 |
| 25 | 35 | 24 |
| 26 | 35 | 24 |
| 27 | 35 | 25 |
| 28 | 35 | 25 |
| 29 | 35 | 25 |
| 30 | 35 | 25 |
| 31 | 35 | 25 |
How March really feels in Nakhon Ratchasima
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.
Nakhon Ratchasima 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° / 19° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 38 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 69 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 140 | 20.1 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 119 | 19.4 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 126 | 21.1 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 161 | 22.8 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 231 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 138 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 29 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Nakhon Ratchasima gets around 38 mm of rain over 6.7 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 21% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in March
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 37 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 38 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 38 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 39 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 39 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 40 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 37 | 41 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 43 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 46 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 47 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 50 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 52 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 52 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 53 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 55 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 55 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 58 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 59 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 60 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 61 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 62 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 63 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 64 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 66 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:34 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in March
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 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 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) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nakhon Ratchasima
None of Nakhon Ratchasima's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nakhon Ratchasima's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Nakhon Ratchasima?
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 Nakhon Ratchasima.
What to pack for Nakhon Ratchasima in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Nakhon Ratchasima sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Nakhon Ratchasima in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Nakhon Ratchasima peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nakhon Ratchasima 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 Nakhon Ratchasima is worst in March — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Nakhon Ratchasima's WHO annual average of 24 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 34 | 37 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima sits at 15.0°N, 102.1°E, 187 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chok Chai, 28 km away.
Topography around Nakhon Ratchasima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakhon Ratchasima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 185 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.
The land around Nakhon Ratchasima is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) and trees (22%) 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 Ratchasima (14.9707°, 102.102°, elevation 187 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).