Pattani in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pattani sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 379 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Pattani's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pattani's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 379 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pattani in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Pattani reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Pattani
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pattani weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 84 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 38 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 78 | 11.8 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 119 | 17.8 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 162 | 24 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 139 | 21.3 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 143 | 21 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 155 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 191 | 24.9 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 288 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 306 | 26.6 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 257 | 21.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pattani gets around 379 mm of rain over 40 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pattani
In winter, Pattani overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pattani sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Pattani's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Pattani?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Pattani for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pattani in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pattani sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pattani in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Pattani in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pattani peaks around March 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pattani in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pattani is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (February, 17 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) | 18 | 17 | 27 | 38 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Pattani?
Pattani sits at 6.9°N, 101.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Yaring, 13 km away.
Topography around Pattani
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pattani.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pattani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,094 m.
The land around Pattani is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (28%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (43%) 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 Pattani (6.8681°, 101.2501°, 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.