Sakon Nakhon in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sakon Nakhon sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 381 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Sakon Nakhon's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sakon Nakhon's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 381 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sakon Nakhon in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in Sakon Nakhon reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sakon Nakhon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 73 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sakon Nakhon weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sakon Nakhon gets around 381 mm of rain over 37 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sakon Nakhon
In fall, Sakon Nakhon overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon 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 fall a good time to visit Sakon Nakhon?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Sakon Nakhon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sakon Nakhon in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sakon Nakhon sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Sakon Nakhon in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.