Phitsanulok weather in October

In October, Phitsanulok sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 122 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Phitsanulok's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phitsanulok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Phitsanulok is city in Phitsanulok province, Thailand.

Density
3,420/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Phitsanulok reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°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)
13326
23326
33326
43326
53326
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
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293324
303324
313324

How October really feels in Phitsanulok

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
25 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Phitsanulok weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°112.311.14.9
Feb34° / 21°131.811.43.6
Mar37° / 25°314.511.92.0
Apr38° / 27°639.512.41.1
May36° / 27°20321.712.81.5
Jun34° / 27°25325.8131.8
Jul33° / 26°27226.812.92.0
Aug33° / 26°31427.812.62.1
Sep33° / 26°27726.112.12.1
Oct33° / 25°12216.511.63.1
Nov33° / 23°243.711.24.4
Dec32° / 20°101.4115.3

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33070
43169
53169
63367
73466
83565
93763
104060
114159
124357
134456
144654
154753
164951
175050
185248
195248
205446
215545
225644
235842
245842
255941
266040
276040
286139
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Phitsanulok gets around 122 mm of rain over 16.5 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 52% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
277
376
474
573
671
769
867
966
1064
1161
1259
1357
1455
1553
1651
1749
1847
1946
2044
2142
2241
2339
2438
2536
2635
2733
2832
2931
3029
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100694
200793
300793
400892
501990
6011188
7011287
8011386
9011584
10011782
11011881
12012079
13012277
14012475
15012673
16112870
17113068
18113167
19113365
20123562
21123661
22133759
23243856
24253954
25264052
26374149
27384247
28494245
294114343
304124441
314134439

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
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264calm
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294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:126:03
211.86:136:03
311.86:136:02
411.86:136:01
511.86:136:00
611.86:136:00
711.86:145:59
811.76:145:58
911.76:145:57
1011.76:145:57
1111.76:145:56
1211.76:155:55
1311.76:155:54
1411.66:155:54
1511.66:155:53
1611.66:165:52
1711.66:165:52
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1911.66:165:51
2011.66:175:50
2111.56:175:49
2211.56:175:49
2311.56:185:48
2411.56:185:48
2511.56:185:47
2611.56:195:47
2711.56:195:46
2811.46:195:46
2911.46:205:45
3011.46:205:45
3111.46:215:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Phitsanulok

In seasonPeak

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

Phitsanulok'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 Phitsanulok?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phitsanulok.

What to pack for Phitsanulok in October

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

In October, Phitsanulok sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Phitsanulok 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 Phitsanulok peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 13UV 13Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Phitsanulok 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 Phitsanulok is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1355 µg/m³Jun 2223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Phitsanulok?

Phitsanulok sits at 16.8°N, 100.3°E, 50 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban Aranyik, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Phitsanulok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phitsanulok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,404 m.

The land around Phitsanulok is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
1,404 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ban Aranyik 3.0 km · Bang Rakam 17 km · Bang Krathum 28 km · Phichit 44 km · Sukhothai 51 km · Ban Na 60 km · Taphan Hin 69 km · Sawankhalok 71 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 Phitsanulok (16.8248°, 100.2586°, elevation 50 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).