Nam Som weather in February
In February, Nam Som sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nam Som's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nam Som's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical February day in Nam Som reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 17 |
| 2 | 30 | 17 |
| 3 | 30 | 17 |
| 4 | 30 | 17 |
| 5 | 30 | 17 |
| 6 | 30 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | 17 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 32 | 18 |
| 17 | 32 | 19 |
| 18 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
How February really feels in Nam Som
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 11 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nam Som weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 10 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 39 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 78 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 236 | 23.1 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 231 | 22.8 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 268 | 24.9 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 326 | 26.3 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 266 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 105 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 23 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 9 | 1.3 | 11 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Nam Som gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in February. 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 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 29 | 34 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 28 | 35 | 19 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 3 |
| 6 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 19 | 3 |
| 7 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 3 |
| 8 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 3 |
| 9 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 4 |
| 10 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 19 | 4 |
| 11 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 20 | 4 |
| 12 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 20 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 21 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 28 | 37 | 22 | 5 |
| 15 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | 27 | 36 | 24 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 | 26 | 35 | 25 | 7 |
| 18 | 6 | 26 | 34 | 26 | 8 |
| 19 | 6 | 25 | 34 | 28 | 8 |
| 20 | 5 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 9 |
| 21 | 5 | 23 | 32 | 30 | 9 |
| 22 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 10 |
| 23 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 10 |
| 24 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 33 | 11 |
| 25 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 11 |
| 26 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 34 | 11 |
| 27 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 11 |
| 28 | 4 | 18 | 31 | 36 | 11 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nam Som
None of Nam Som's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nam Som's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Nam Som?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Nam Som for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nam Som in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Nam Som sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Nam Som in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Nam Som peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nam Som in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nam Som is worst in April — around 122 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 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) | 22 | 37 | 108 | 122 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 122 | Unhealthy |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Nam Som?
Nam Som sits at 17.8°N, 102.2°E, 231 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tha Bo, 42 km away.
Topography around Nam Som
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nam Som.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nam Som has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m.
The land around Nam Som is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (34%) 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 Nam Som (17.7704°, 102.1895°, elevation 231 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).