Sakon Nakhon weather in April
In April, Sakon Nakhon sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 73 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sakon Nakhon's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakon Nakhon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:52 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Sakon Nakhon is city in Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.
- Density
- 1,398/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical April day in Sakon Nakhon reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 34 | 25 |
| 27 | 34 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
How April really feels in Sakon Nakhon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sakon Nakhon weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 38 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 73 | 11.6 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 216 | 22.4 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 240 | 24.5 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 314 | 27 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 355 | 28.4 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 268 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 94 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 6 | 1.2 | 11 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sakon Nakhon gets around 73 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 54 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 55 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 56 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 56 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 57 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 56 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 57 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 56 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 56 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 56 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 57 | 9 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 58 | 10 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 57 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 58 | 12 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 59 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 13 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 60 | 14 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 61 | 14 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 15 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 63 | 15 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 64 | 16 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 65 | 18 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 65 | 19 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 65 | 20 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 21 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 64 | 23 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 63 | 25 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 27 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 29 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sakon Nakhon
In April, Sakon Nakhon sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sakon Nakhon sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Sakon Nakhon's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Sakon Nakhon?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sakon Nakhon.
What to pack for Sakon Nakhon in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sakon Nakhon sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Sakon Nakhon in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sakon Nakhon peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).
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) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sakon Nakhon in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sakon Nakhon is worst in March — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 39 | 62 | 46 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Sakon Nakhon?
Sakon Nakhon sits at 17.2°N, 104.1°E, 165 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Khao Wong, 52 km away.
Topography around Sakon Nakhon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakon Nakhon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakon Nakhon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m.
The land around Sakon Nakhon is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (46%) 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 Sakon Nakhon (17.1612°, 104.1472°, elevation 165 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). 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).