Nong Kung Si weather in October

In October, Nong Kung Si sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 93 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nong Kung Si's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nong Kung Si's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Nong Kung Si reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Nong Kung Si

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Nong Kung Si weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°81.811.16.5
Feb32° / 20°122.211.45.1
Mar34° / 23°34611.93.3
Apr35° / 25°6910.312.42.3
May34° / 26°17420.412.82.2
Jun33° / 26°16020132.5
Jul32° / 26°20122.412.92.6
Aug31° / 25°25825.212.62.6
Sep31° / 25°23923.112.12.9
Oct31° / 24°9311.611.64.3
Nov30° / 21°213.111.25.7
Dec29° / 18°51.1116.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33763
43961
54060
64159
74159
84357
94456
104555
114555
124654
134753
144852
154852
164951
175050
185149
195248
205347
215347
225446
235545
245644
255644
265842
275842
286040
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nong Kung Si gets around 93 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
257
356
455
554
653
751
850
949
1047
1145
1243
1342
1440
1538
1636
1734
1833
1931
2030
2128
2227
2326
2424
2523
2622
2722
2821
2921
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100184745
200194843
3001104941
4001105039
5001115137
6001125235
7001135333
8002145331
9002155429
10002165428
11002185426
12002195425
13002205523
14002215522
15013235221
16013245319
17013255318
18013265317
19014275315
20014285314
21125295013
22126305011
23127314910
2413831489
2513932468
26141132457
27141233437
28151433416
29151533405
30151733385
31261833374

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:005:51
211.86:005:51
311.86:015:50
411.86:015:49
511.86:015:48
611.86:015:47
711.86:015:47
811.76:015:46
911.76:025:45
1011.76:025:44
1111.76:025:44
1211.76:025:43
1311.76:035:42
1411.66:035:42
1511.66:035:41
1611.66:035:40
1711.66:045:40
1811.66:045:39
1911.66:045:38
2011.66:045:38
2111.56:055:37
2211.56:055:37
2311.56:055:36
2411.56:065:36
2511.56:065:35
2611.56:065:35
2711.56:075:34
2811.46:075:34
2911.46:085:33
3011.46:085:33
3111.46:085:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nong Kung Si

In seasonPeak

None of Nong Kung Si's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Nong Kung Si's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Nong Kung Si?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Nong Kung Si for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nong Kung Si in October

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

In October, Nong Kung Si sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nong Kung Si in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nong Kung Si peaks around August 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 11UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nong Kung Si in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nong Kung Si 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1751 µg/m³Dec 1022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr41Poor
May30Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nong Kung Si?

Nong Kung Si sits at 16.6°N, 103.3°E, 183 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kalasin, 33 km away.

Topography around Nong Kung Si

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nong Kung Si has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 178 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m.

The land around Nong Kung Si is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (71%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
529 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kalasin 33 km · Kamalasai 45 km · Maha Sarakham 52 km · Khon Kaen 55 km · Ban Phan Don 65 km · Ban Nong Wua So 69 km · Roi Et 76 km · Warichaphum 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
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 Nong Kung Si (16.65°, 103.3°, elevation 183 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).