Pak Phanang weather in March

In March, Pak Phanang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 110 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pak Phanang's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pak Phanang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:31 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Pak Phanang is town in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand.

Founded
1938

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pak Phanang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
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123025
133025
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283026
293126
303126
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How March really feels in Pak Phanang

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.

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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pak Phanang weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°12216.211.64.9
Feb29° / 25°518.511.75.6
Mar30° / 25°11012.111.94.8
Apr31° / 26°11815.912.23.8
May32° / 26°12522.212.42.9
Jun32° / 26°871812.53.1
Jul32° / 26°8617.312.43.2
Aug32° / 26°9317.712.33.2
Sep31° / 26°12522.3123.0
Oct30° / 25°28527.511.83.0
Nov29° / 25°3962611.63.3
Dec28° / 25°27420.611.54.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155743
165644
175446
185347
195347
205248
215050
225050
234951
244951
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264852
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284852
294951
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pak Phanang gets around 110 mm of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
330
430
530
630
730
831
931
1032
1132
1233
1334
1436
1537
1638
1740
1841
1942
2044
2145
2247
2348
2449
2550
2650
2751
2851
2952
3052
3152

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128018
227919
327721
427622
527523
627325
727226
817227
917029
1016930
1116831
1216732
1316534
1406535
1506337
1606139
1705941
1805743
1905545
2005248
2105050
2204852
2304654
2404456
2504159
2603961
2703763
2803565
2903466
3003268
3103169

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:386:27
211.86:376:27
311.86:376:27
411.86:366:27
511.96:366:27
611.96:356:27
711.96:356:27
811.96:356:27
911.96:346:27
1011.96:346:27
1111.96:336:27
1211.96:336:27
1311.96:326:27
1411.96:326:27
1511.96:316:27
1611.96:316:27
1712.06:306:27
1812.06:306:27
1912.06:296:27
2012.06:286:27
2112.06:286:27
2212.06:276:27
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:266:27
2512.06:266:27
2612.06:256:26
2712.06:256:26
2812.06:246:26
2912.06:236:26
3012.16:236:26
3112.16:226:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
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166.2Intense
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186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pak Phanang

In seasonPeak

In March, Pak Phanang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pak Phanang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pak Phanang's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Pak Phanang?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Pak Phanang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pak Phanang in March

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

In March, Pak Phanang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Pak Phanang in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 Pak Phanang in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pak Phanang 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 (very high).

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
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Pak Phanang in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Pak Phanang is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2317 µg/m³Nov 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pak Phanang?

Pak Phanang sits at 8.4°N, 100.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Nakhon Si Thammarat, 27 km away.

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Topography around Pak Phanang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pak Phanang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pak Phanang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.

The land around Pak Phanang is covered by trees (43%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
1,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Nakhon Si Thammarat 27 km · Ron Phibun 43 km · Thung Song 61 km · Ranot 65 km · Phatthalung 83 km · Huai Yot 88 km · Ban Na San 105 km · Trang 110 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 Pak Phanang (8.3511°, 100.2019°, elevation 4 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).