Phanom Sarakham in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Phanom Sarakham sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Phanom Sarakham's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Phanom Sarakham's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Phanom Sarakham in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Phanom Sarakham reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Phanom Sarakham
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.
Phanom Sarakham 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 | 32° / 22° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 18 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 55 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 86 | 14.8 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 196 | 24.3 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 26° | 200 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 202 | 25.7 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 226 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 288 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 163 | 18.9 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 30 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Phanom Sarakham gets around 40 mm of rain over 9 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 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Phanom Sarakham
In winter, Phanom Sarakham overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Phanom Sarakham sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Phanom Sarakham's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Phanom Sarakham?
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 Phanom Sarakham for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Phanom Sarakham in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Phanom Sarakham sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Phanom Sarakham 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 66 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°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) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Phanom Sarakham in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phanom Sarakham peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (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 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Phanom Sarakham 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 Phanom Sarakham is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 34 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) | 67 | 65 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 53 | 47 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Phanom Sarakham?
Phanom Sarakham sits at 13.7°N, 101.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Si Mahosot, 17 km away.
Topography around Phanom Sarakham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phanom Sarakham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phanom Sarakham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,426 m.
The land around Phanom Sarakham is covered by cropland (38%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (28%) 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 Phanom Sarakham (13.7487°, 101.3489°, elevation 9 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.