Prachuap Khiri Khan weather in March
In March, Prachuap Khiri Khan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 74 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Prachuap Khiri Khan's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prachuap Khiri Khan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Prachuap Khiri Khan is town in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand.
- Density
- 2,394/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Prachuap Khiri Khan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How March really feels in Prachuap Khiri Khan
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Prachuap Khiri Khan weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 40 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 23 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 74 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 98 | 16.6 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| May | 30° / 26° | 155 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 124 | 23.5 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 144 | 25.3 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 147 | 25.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 169 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 240 | 25.6 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 91 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 28 | 4.3 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Prachuap Khiri Khan gets around 74 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 49 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 85 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 85 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 86 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 86 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 85 | 6 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 85 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 85 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 84 | 10 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 84 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 35 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Prachuap Khiri Khan
None of Prachuap Khiri Khan's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Prachuap Khiri Khan sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Prachuap Khiri Khan's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Prachuap Khiri Khan?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Prachuap Khiri Khan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Prachuap Khiri Khan in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Prachuap Khiri Khan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Prachuap Khiri Khan in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°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 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 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 | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Prachuap Khiri Khan in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Prachuap Khiri Khan peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 8 (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 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Prachuap Khiri Khan in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Prachuap Khiri Khan is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 11 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) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Prachuap Khiri Khan?
Prachuap Khiri Khan sits at 11.8°N, 99.8°E, 13 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kui Buri, 30 km away.
Topography around Prachuap Khiri Khan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Prachuap Khiri Khan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.
The land around Prachuap Khiri Khan is covered by trees (29%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (36%) 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 Prachuap Khiri Khan (11.821°, 99.7841°, elevation 13 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).