Ratchaburi weather in March

In March, Ratchaburi sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ratchaburi's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ratchaburi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:33 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Ratchaburi is town in Ratchaburi province, Thailand.

Air quality
High
PM2.5 30 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
10,626/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ratchaburi reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103525
113525
123525
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303526
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How March really feels in Ratchaburi

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
20 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Ratchaburi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°122.211.35.3
Feb33° / 23°102.411.54.2
Mar35° / 25°376.411.93.0
Apr36° / 27°6811.212.31.9
May35° / 27°12721.912.61.7
Jun34° / 27°11420.512.82.1
Jul33° / 26°13322.112.72.3
Aug33° / 26°14323.112.42.4
Sep32° / 26°19724.112.12.3
Oct32° / 25°18821.111.73.2
Nov31° / 24°456.411.44.6
Dec31° / 22°102.211.25.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48020
58020
68020
77921
87921
97921
107822
117723
127723
137624
147525
157426
167228
177228
187030
196931
206832
216733
226634
236634
246436
256436
266436
276337
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ratchaburi gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
914
1014
1114
1215
1316
1417
1518
1619
1720
1821
1922
2023
2124
2225
2326
2427
2528
2629
2730
2831
2931
3031
3132

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11723672
21622692
31621693
41621693
51520713
61519723
71518724
81517734
91516735
101416745
111415746
121414747
131413757
141413748
151312759
161311769
1713117510
1813107610
1902107711
200297811
210297712
220287812
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240287713
250277813
260177913
270177913
280167914
290167914
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Wind in March

Winds average 8 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
17calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
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248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:426:25
211.76:426:26
311.76:416:26
411.86:416:26
511.86:406:26
611.86:406:26
711.86:396:26
811.86:386:27
911.86:386:27
1011.86:376:27
1111.86:376:27
1211.96:366:27
1311.96:356:27
1411.96:356:27
1511.96:346:27
1611.96:336:28
1711.96:336:28
1811.96:326:28
1911.96:316:28
2012.06:306:28
2112.06:306:28
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:286:28
2512.06:276:28
2612.06:266:28
2712.06:266:28
2812.16:256:29
2912.16:246:29
3012.16:236:29
3112.16:236:29

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
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
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ratchaburi

In seasonPeak

None of Ratchaburi's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Ratchaburi's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ratchaburi?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ratchaburi in March

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

In March, Ratchaburi sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ratchaburi 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 38 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°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
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ratchaburi 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 Ratchaburi peaks around August 15 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Nov 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ratchaburi 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 Ratchaburi is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ratchaburi's WHO annual average of 30 µg/m³.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1844 µg/m³Aug 1017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr33Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ratchaburi?

Ratchaburi sits at 13.5°N, 99.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Damnoen Saduak, 15 km away.

Topography around Ratchaburi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ratchaburi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m.

The land around Ratchaburi is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
231 m
80 km
1,189 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Damnoen Saduak 15 km · Photharam 18 km · Bang Phae 21 km · Ban I Chang 21 km · Samut Songkhram 24 km · Chom Bueng 26 km · Ban Pong 32 km · Ban Phaeo 32 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 Ratchaburi (13.5367°, 99.8171°, elevation 8 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).