Nakhon Si Thammarat weather in December

In December, Nakhon Si Thammarat sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 250 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nakhon Si Thammarat's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nakhon Si Thammarat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
250 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
74%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Nakhon Si Thammarat is city in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand.

Density
4,528/km²
people per km²
Founded
1910

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Nakhon Si Thammarat reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92824
102824
112824
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How December really feels in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nakhon Si Thammarat weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°12416.811.65.2
Feb29° / 24°589.911.75.5
Mar30° / 25°12013.711.94.7
Apr31° / 26°12016.812.23.8
May31° / 26°12323.312.42.9
Jun31° / 26°9321.112.53.1
Jul31° / 25°9721.412.43.2
Aug31° / 25°11722.712.33.2
Sep30° / 25°14925.9123.0
Oct29° / 25°27428.211.83.1
Nov28° / 25°35825.711.63.6
Dec28° / 24°2502011.54.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32674
42674
52773
62773
72674
82773
92773
102872
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162872
172872
182872
192971
202971
213070
223169
233268
243268
253268
263268
273367
283466
293565
303466
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nakhon Si Thammarat gets around 250 mm of rain over 20 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
275
375
474
573
672
771
871
970
1070
1169
1269
1368
1468
1567
1666
1765
1864
1962
2061
2160
2259
2359
2458
2557
2657
2757
2857
2957
3057
3157

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1048016
2048115
3048115
4048214
5048214
6048313
7048412
8048511
9048511
10048610
11058510
1205869
1305878
1406868
1506877
1607867
1707876
1808866
1918856
2019855
21110845
22110845
23111844
24112834
25112834
26113833
27113833
28113833
29113833
30113833
31112843

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
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510calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:245:56
211.56:245:56
311.56:255:57
411.56:255:57
511.56:265:57
611.56:265:58
711.56:265:58
811.56:275:58
911.56:275:59
1011.56:285:59
1111.56:286:00
1211.56:296:00
1311.56:296:00
1411.56:306:01
1511.56:306:01
1611.56:316:02
1711.56:316:02
1811.56:326:03
1911.56:326:03
2011.56:336:03
2111.56:336:04
2211.56:346:04
2311.56:346:05
2411.56:356:05
2511.56:356:06
2611.56:366:06
2711.56:366:07
2811.56:376:07
2911.56:376:08
3011.56:376:08
3111.56:386:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nakhon Si Thammarat

In seasonPeak

In December, Nakhon Si Thammarat sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Nakhon Si Thammarat sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Nakhon Si Thammarat's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nakhon Si Thammarat in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Nakhon Si Thammarat sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nakhon Si Thammarat in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Nakhon Si Thammarat in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (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 Si Thammarat peaks around August 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeAug 22UV 13Jan 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Nakhon Si Thammarat in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nakhon Si Thammarat is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1727 µg/m³Aug 1722 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nakhon Si Thammarat?

Nakhon Si Thammarat sits at 8.4°N, 100.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pak Phanang, 27 km away.

Surat Thani

Topography around Nakhon Si Thammarat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakhon Si Thammarat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,772 m.

The land around Nakhon Si Thammarat is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (37%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
565 m
80 km
1,772 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Pak Phanang 27 km · Ron Phibun 31 km · Thung Song 43 km · Ban Na San 78 km · Huai Yot 80 km · Ranot 83 km · Phatthalung 91 km · Surat Thani 105 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
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Si Thammarat (8.4333°, 99.9667°, elevation 8 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).