Pran Buri weather in October

In October, Pran Buri sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 255 mm of rain across 23.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pran Buri's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pran Buri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
255 mm
23.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:14 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Pran Buri reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°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, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and on par with November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How October really feels in Pran Buri

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Pran Buri weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°212.711.47.1
Feb30° / 25°122.411.66.5
Mar31° / 26°546.211.95.4
Apr32° / 27°55912.34.3
May32° / 27°9417.512.63.3
Jun31° / 27°6114.412.73.5
Jul31° / 26°8617.212.73.6
Aug30° / 26°8317.612.43.6
Sep30° / 26°13220.112.13.5
Oct29° / 26°25523.611.73.7
Nov29° / 25°849.511.45.6
Dec28° / 25°183.111.37.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31387
41387
51585
61585
71783
81882
91981
102080
112080
122278
132476
142476
152575
162773
172872
182971
192971
203169
213268
223466
233664
243664
253763
263862
274060
284159
294258
304357
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pran Buri gets around 255 mm of rain over 23.6 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
281
381
482
582
682
782
882
982
1082
1182
1281
1381
1480
1579
1678
1777
1876
1976
2074
2173
2272
2370
2468
2566
2664
2762
2859
2957
3055
3152

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005446
2005446
3005347
4005347
5005347
6015148
7015148
8015148
9015148
10015247
11015247
12015247
13015247
14015247
15015247
16015346
17115246
18115246
19125245
20125344
21135244
22135442
23145441
24155440
25265438
26285436
27295435
282115433
292125531
302135530
312155528

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:136:06
211.96:136:05
311.96:136:05
411.96:136:04
511.86:136:03
611.86:136:03
711.86:136:02
811.86:136:02
911.86:136:01
1011.86:136:00
1111.86:136:00
1211.86:135:59
1311.86:135:59
1411.76:145:58
1511.76:145:58
1611.76:145:57
1711.76:145:56
1811.76:145:56
1911.76:145:55
2011.76:155:55
2111.76:155:55
2211.76:155:54
2311.66:155:54
2411.66:155:53
2511.66:165:53
2611.66:165:52
2711.66:165:52
2811.66:165:52
2911.66:175:51
3011.66:175:51
3111.66:175:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pran Buri

In seasonPeak

In October, Pran Buri sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pran Buri sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Pran Buri's rainy season runs September–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Pran Buri?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pran Buri.

What to pack for Pran Buri in October

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

In October, Pran Buri sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pran Buri in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pran Buri in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pran Buri peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pran Buri 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 Pran Buri 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 2234 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pran Buri?

Pran Buri sits at 12.4°N, 99.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Sam Roi Yot, 13 km away.

Khao Yoi

Topography around Pran Buri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pran Buri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m.

The land around Pran Buri is covered by trees (45%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,313 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sam Roi Yot 13 km · Hua Hin 22 km · Kui Buri 34 km · Cha-am 47 km · Tha Yang 64 km · Prachuap Khiri Khan 64 km · Phetchaburi 81 km · Khao Yoi 95 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 Pran Buri (12.3849°, 99.9016°, elevation 10 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).