Sakon Nakhon in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sakon Nakhon sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 6 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 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Sakon Nakhon's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sakon Nakhon's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sakon Nakhon in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sakon Nakhon reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Sakon Nakhon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 8 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.
Sakon Nakhon 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sakon Nakhon gets around 26 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sakon Nakhon
In winter, Sakon Nakhon overlaps 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 winter a good time to visit Sakon Nakhon?
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 Sakon Nakhon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sakon Nakhon in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sakon Nakhon sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Sakon Nakhon in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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 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 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.