Ron Phibun weather in March

In March, Ron Phibun sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 121 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Ron Phibun's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ron Phibun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ron Phibun reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73322
83322
93322
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How March really feels in Ron Phibun

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.

Ron Phibun weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°8914.611.64.4
Feb31° / 22°519.711.74.2
Mar33° / 23°12113.911.93.3
Apr34° / 24°15019.712.22.4
May33° / 24°19925.712.42.2
Jun32° / 24°17023.812.52.6
Jul31° / 23°18325.212.42.7
Aug31° / 23°21226.412.32.6
Sep31° / 23°24827.1122.5
Oct31° / 23°31828.911.82.6
Nov30° / 23°27425.211.63.1
Dec29° / 22°16918.311.54.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125644
135545
145446
155347
165149
175050
184852
194753
204654
214555
224357
234357
244159
254060
264060
273961
283961
293961
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ron Phibun gets around 121 mm of rain over 13.9 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 46% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1038
1139
1239
1340
1441
1542
1644
1745
1846
1948
2049
2151
2252
2353
2454
2555
2656
2757
2858
2959
3059
3159

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113852
214842
314833
414833
514833
614833
714833
814833
913843
1013843
1112853
1211854
1310864
149874
159865
168875
177876
186886
195887
204888
213889
2238710
2328612
2428513
2518514
2618316
2718217
2818019
2908020
3007921
3107822

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
315calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:396:29
211.86:386:29
311.86:386:29
411.96:386:29
511.96:376:29
611.96:376:29
711.96:366:29
811.96:366:29
911.96:356:29
1011.96:356:29
1111.96:346:29
1211.96:346:29
1311.96:336:29
1411.96:336:29
1511.96:326:29
1611.96:326:29
1712.06:316:28
1812.06:316:28
1912.06:306:28
2012.06:306:28
2112.06:296:28
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:286:28
2512.06:276:28
2612.06:276:28
2712.06:266:28
2812.06:256:28
2912.06:256:28
3012.16:246:27
3112.16:246:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ron Phibun

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Ron Phibun?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ron Phibun.

What to pack for Ron Phibun in March

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

In March, Ron Phibun sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ron Phibun 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 58 km away) 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 Ron Phibun 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 Ron Phibun peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 24UV 13Jan 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Ron Phibun 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 Ron Phibun is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1727 µg/m³Aug 1722 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ron Phibun?

Ron Phibun sits at 8.2°N, 99.9°E, 37 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Thung Song, 19 km away.

Topography around Ron Phibun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ron Phibun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,772 m.

The land around Ron Phibun is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
1,106 m
80 km
1,772 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Thung Song 19 km · Nakhon Si Thammarat 31 km · Pak Phanang 43 km · Huai Yot 50 km · Phatthalung 67 km · Ranot 68 km · Trang 74 km · Ban Na San 88 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 Ron Phibun (8.1791°, 99.8542°, elevation 37 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).