Phu Khiao weather in March

In March, Phu Khiao sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Phu Khiao's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phu Khiao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Phu Khiao reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113522
123522
133522
143523
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203523
213523
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293524
303524
313524

How March really feels in Phu Khiao

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.

Phu Khiao weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°81.711.16.3
Feb32° / 20°102.311.44.8
Mar35° / 23°356.211.93.1
Apr35° / 25°6911.412.42.3
May34° / 26°14619.812.82.2
Jun34° / 26°12918.4132.3
Jul33° / 26°15120.112.92.5
Aug32° / 25°19723.112.52.5
Sep32° / 25°2492412.12.7
Oct31° / 23°12814.511.64.1
Nov30° / 21°253.811.25.8
Dec29° / 18°61116.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78416
88317
98218
108119
118119
128020
137822
147723
157525
167426
177327
187228
197129
206931
216832
226733
236733
246535
256535
266535
276535
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Phu Khiao gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
711
811
911
1012
1113
1213
1315
1416
1517
1618
1720
1821
1923
2024
2125
2227
2328
2429
2530
2631
2731
2832
2932
3033
3133

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12132437240
22122437240
32122438240
42112438250
52102439250
62102340250
7292340260
8282241260
9282242270
10272143270
11172044280
12161944290
13151944300
14151845320
15141745330
16141645340
17141545360
18031445370
19031345380
20031344400
21031244410
22031143430
23021142440
24021041460
25021040470
2602939490
2702938510
2802837530
2902836540
3002734561
3102633581

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:14
211.76:346:15
311.76:346:15
411.76:336:15
511.76:336:15
611.76:326:16
711.76:316:16
811.86:306:16
911.86:306:16
1011.86:296:17
1111.86:286:17
1211.86:286:17
1311.86:276:17
1411.96:266:17
1511.96:256:18
1611.96:256:18
1711.96:246:18
1811.96:236:18
1911.96:226:18
2011.96:216:18
2112.06:216:19
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:196:19
2412.06:186:19
2512.06:186:19
2612.06:176:19
2712.16:166:20
2812.16:156:20
2912.16:146:20
3012.16:146:20
3112.16:136:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Phu Khiao

In seasonPeak

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

Phu Khiao's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Phu Khiao?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phu Khiao. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phu Khiao in March

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

In March, Phu Khiao sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Phu Khiao in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Phu Khiao peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Phu Khiao 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 Phu Khiao is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1550 µg/m³Jun 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr41Poor
May27Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phu Khiao?

Phu Khiao sits at 16.4°N, 102.1°E, 213 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chum Phae, 19 km away.

Bua Yai

Topography around Phu Khiao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phu Khiao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 211 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,163 m.

The land around Phu Khiao is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
684 m
80 km
1,163 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Chum Phae 19 km · Kaset Sombun 21 km · Kaeng Khro 33 km · Phu Kradueng 62 km · Chaiyaphum 64 km · Ban Phai 73 km · Khon Kaen 76 km · Bua Yai 94 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 Phu Khiao (16.3765°, 102.1285°, elevation 213 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).