Ra-ngae weather in March

In March, Ra-ngae sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 95 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ra-ngae's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ra-ngae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:24 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
67%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ra-ngae reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How March really feels in Ra-ngae

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.

Ra-ngae weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°13319.611.74.3
Feb29° / 23°661311.84.7
Mar31° / 23°9515.2124.0
Apr32° / 24°1081812.13.1
May32° / 25°16224.412.32.5
Jun32° / 24°1602312.42.7
Jul32° / 24°16723.412.32.8
Aug31° / 24°18224.712.22.7
Sep31° / 24°21125.9122.6
Oct30° / 24°26127.911.92.7
Nov29° / 24°3052711.73.1
Dec28° / 23°3462511.63.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44159
54159
64258
74258
84357
94357
104456
114456
124456
134456
144357
154357
164258
174159
184060
193961
203961
213763
223664
233664
243664
253565
263565
273466
283565
293466
303466
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ra-ngae gets around 95 mm of rain over 15.2 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 50% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1142
1243
1344
1445
1546
1647
1748
1850
1951
2052
2154
2255
2357
2458
2559
2660
2761
2861
2961
3061
3161

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18875
28866
39856
49847
59847
69838
79838
89838
98839
108839
117849
127849
136859
146859
1558510
1648610
1748511
1838512
1938512
2028414
2128315
2218316
2318118
2418019
2507921
2607723
2707624
2807426
2907327
3007129
3107030

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:306:22
211.96:306:22
311.96:306:22
411.96:296:22
511.96:296:22
611.96:286:22
711.96:286:22
811.96:286:22
911.96:276:22
1011.96:276:22
1111.96:266:22
1211.96:266:22
1311.96:256:22
1411.96:256:22
1512.06:246:22
1612.06:246:21
1712.06:246:21
1812.06:236:21
1912.06:236:21
2012.06:226:21
2112.06:226:21
2212.06:216:21
2312.06:216:21
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:206:20
2612.06:196:20
2712.06:196:20
2812.06:186:20
2912.06:186:20
3012.06:176:20
3112.06:176:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ra-ngae

In seasonPeak

In March, Ra-ngae sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ra-ngae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ra-ngae's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ra-ngae?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ra-ngae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ra-ngae in March

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

In March, Ra-ngae sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ra-ngae 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 at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ra-ngae in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ra-ngae peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Nov 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Ra-ngae 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 Ra-ngae is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 930 µg/m³Feb 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ra-ngae?

Ra-ngae sits at 6.3°N, 101.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Narathiwat, 18 km away.

Topography around Ra-ngae

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ra-ngae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m.

The land around Ra-ngae is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
816 m
80 km
1,506 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Narathiwat 18 km · Tak Bai 36 km · Su-ngai Kolok 40 km · Pasir Mas 53 km · Wakaf Baharu 56 km · Yala 56 km · Kota Bharu 60 km · Kampong Kadok 66 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 Ra-ngae (6.2968°, 101.7284°, elevation 25 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).