Ranot weather in March

In March, Ranot sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 113 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Ranot's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ranot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ranot reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
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93026
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293026
303026
313026

How March really feels in Ranot

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.

Ranot weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°11815.211.65.1
Feb29° / 25°549.211.75.6
Mar30° / 26°11314.411.94.7
Apr31° / 26°12418.412.23.7
May31° / 27°12422.812.33.0
Jun31° / 27°9018.712.43.2
Jul31° / 26°891912.43.4
Aug31° / 26°9519.212.33.3
Sep31° / 26°13223123.1
Oct30° / 26°27827.811.83.0
Nov29° / 26°41726.511.63.3
Dec28° / 25°30821.311.64.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105941
115842
125743
135743
145644
155545
165446
175347
185149
195050
205050
214852
224951
234753
244654
254753
264654
274654
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ranot gets around 113 mm of rain over 14.4 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 47% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
435
535
636
736
837
937
1038
1139
1240
1341
1442
1543
1645
1746
1848
1950
2051
2153
2255
2356
2458
2559
2660
2761
2861
2962
3062
3161

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17228
27129
36931
46832
56634
66436
76238
86040
95941
105743
115545
125347
135149
144951
154753
164555
174357
184159
193862
203664
213466
223268
233070
242872
252674
262476
272278
282179
291981
301882
311684

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:37 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:376:27
211.86:366:27
311.96:366:27
411.96:366:27
511.96:356:27
611.96:356:27
711.96:346:27
811.96:346:27
911.96:336:27
1011.96:336:27
1111.96:326:27
1211.96:326:27
1311.96:316:27
1411.96:316:27
1511.96:306:27
1611.96:306:27
1712.06:296:27
1812.06:296:27
1912.06:286:27
2012.06:286:26
2112.06:276:26
2212.06:276:26
2312.06:266:26
2412.06:266:26
2512.06:256:26
2612.06:256:26
2712.06:246:26
2812.06:246:26
2912.06:236:26
3012.06:236:25
3112.16:226:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ranot

In seasonPeak

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

Ranot sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ranot's rainy season runs October–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 Ranot?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ranot for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ranot in March

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

In March, Ranot sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ranot 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 31°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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ranot in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ranot peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 13Dec 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Ranot 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 Ranot is worst in June — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 2119 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ranot?

Ranot sits at 7.8°N, 100.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Phatthalung, 32 km away.

Topography around Ranot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ranot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,316 m.

The land around Ranot is covered by cropland (49%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (58%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
1,316 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Phatthalung 32 km · Pak Phanang 65 km · Ron Phibun 68 km · Ban Mai 68 km · Songkhla 71 km · Huai Yot 76 km · Trang 82 km · Thung Song 83 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 Ranot (7.7777°, 100.3213°, elevation 7 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).