Phu Kradueng weather in March

In March, Phu Kradueng sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.6 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 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 Kradueng's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phu Kradueng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Phu Kradueng reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103421
113421
123421
133421
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
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203422
213422
223422
233422
243422
253423
263423
273423
283423
293423
303423
313423

How March really feels in Phu Kradueng

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 Kradueng 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
Jan29° / 17°91.911.17.0
Feb31° / 19°122.311.45.4
Mar34° / 22°396.611.93.7
Apr35° / 24°741212.42.6
May33° / 25°17121.312.82.3
Jun33° / 25°13818.2132.6
Jul32° / 25°16319.712.92.8
Aug31° / 25°2212312.62.8
Sep31° / 24°23823.612.12.9
Oct30° / 23°12014.111.64.4
Nov29° / 20°223.411.26.4
Dec28° / 17°81.1117.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58515
68515
78416
88416
98218
108119
118020
127921
137723
147624
157525
167426
177228
187129
196931
206832
216733
226634
236634
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Phu Kradueng gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.6 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 21% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
612
712
813
914
1015
1116
1217
1318
1419
1521
1622
1723
1825
1926
2026
2127
2228
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1314274115
2314274115
3313264215
4313264316
5312254316
6312254417
7311244517
8310244518
9310234619
1039224720
1128214721
1228204822
1327194823
1426194825
1516184926
1615174928
1715164929
1814164930
1914154931
2014154932
2104144833
2203144834
2303134835
2403134737
2503124738
2603114639
2703114640
2803104542
290394444
300394345
310384247

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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 36 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 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:15
211.76:366:15
311.76:356:16
411.76:346:16
511.76:346:16
611.76:336:16
711.76:326:17
811.86:326:17
911.86:316:17
1011.86:306:17
1111.86:296:18
1211.86:296:18
1311.86:286:18
1411.86:276:18
1511.96:266:18
1611.96:266:19
1711.96:256:19
1811.96:246:19
1911.96:236:19
2011.96:236:19
2112.06:226:20
2212.06:216:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:196:20
2512.06:196:20
2612.06:186:20
2712.16:176:21
2812.16:166:21
2912.16:156:21
3012.16:146:21
3112.16:146:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Phu Kradueng

In seasonPeak

None of Phu Kradueng'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 Kradueng'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 Kradueng?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Phu Kradueng in March

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

In March, Phu Kradueng sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Phu Kradueng 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 Kradueng peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 12UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Phu Kradueng 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 Kradueng is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 1861 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May28Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phu Kradueng?

Phu Kradueng sits at 16.9°N, 101.9°E, 268 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chum Phae, 44 km away.

Topography around Phu Kradueng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phu Kradueng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,073 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,476 m.

The land around Phu Kradueng is covered by cropland (44%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
1,073 m
80 km
1,476 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Chum Phae 44 km · Erawan 47 km · Wang Saphung 48 km · Na Klang 57 km · Phu Khiao 62 km · Kaset Sombun 68 km · Nong Bua Lamphu 69 km · Lom Sak 69 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 Kradueng (16.8843°, 101.8847°, elevation 268 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).