Phetchaburi weather in May
In May, Phetchaburi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 93 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Phetchaburi's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phetchaburi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Phetchaburi is town in Phetchaburi province, Thailand.
- Density
- 8,630/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical May day in Phetchaburi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 28 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 |
| 3 | 32 | 28 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 |
| 5 | 32 | 28 |
| 6 | 32 | 28 |
| 7 | 32 | 28 |
| 8 | 32 | 28 |
| 9 | 32 | 28 |
| 10 | 32 | 28 |
| 11 | 32 | 28 |
| 12 | 32 | 28 |
| 13 | 32 | 28 |
| 14 | 32 | 28 |
| 15 | 32 | 28 |
| 16 | 32 | 28 |
| 17 | 32 | 28 |
| 18 | 32 | 28 |
| 19 | 32 | 28 |
| 20 | 32 | 28 |
| 21 | 32 | 28 |
| 22 | 32 | 28 |
| 23 | 32 | 28 |
| 24 | 32 | 28 |
| 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 26 | 32 | 28 |
| 27 | 32 | 28 |
| 28 | 32 | 28 |
| 29 | 32 | 28 |
| 30 | 32 | 28 |
| 31 | 32 | 28 |
How May really feels in Phetchaburi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Phetchaburi weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 14 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 9 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 26° | 42 | 5 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 28° | 53 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 32° / 28° | 93 | 17.2 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 27° | 66 | 15.4 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 83 | 17.1 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 91 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 151 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 248 | 22.6 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 63 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 14 | 2.1 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Phetchaburi gets around 93 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Phetchaburi
In May, Phetchaburi sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Phetchaburi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Phetchaburi's monsoon runs September–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Phetchaburi?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phetchaburi.
What to pack for Phetchaburi in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Phetchaburi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Phetchaburi in May
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| 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 Phetchaburi in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Phetchaburi peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Phetchaburi in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Phetchaburi is worst in February — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Phetchaburi?
Phetchaburi sits at 13.1°N, 99.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tha Yang, 18 km away.
Topography around Phetchaburi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phetchaburi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phetchaburi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,232 m.
The land around Phetchaburi is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (29%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (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 Phetchaburi (13.1119°, 99.9447°, elevation 7 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).