Ron Phibun in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ron Phibun sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 309 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Ron Phibun's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ron Phibun's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 309 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ron Phibun in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ron Phibun reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ron Phibun
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ron Phibun weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 89 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 51 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 121 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 150 | 19.7 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 199 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 170 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 183 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 212 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 248 | 27.1 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 318 | 28.9 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 274 | 25.2 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 169 | 18.3 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ron Phibun gets around 309 mm of rain over 43 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ron Phibun
In winter, Ron Phibun overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ron Phibun sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Is winter a good time to visit Ron Phibun?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Ron Phibun for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ron Phibun in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ron Phibun sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ron Phibun in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Ron Phibun in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ron Phibun in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
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.
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
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.