Sam Roi Yot weather in March

In March, Sam Roi Yot sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 68 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-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 46% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sam Roi Yot's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sam Roi Yot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:33 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Sam Roi Yot 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 36°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)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
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203323
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223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293424
303424
313424

How March really feels in Sam Roi Yot

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.

Sam Roi Yot weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°294.711.45.7
Feb32° / 22°184.611.64.8
Mar33° / 23°6810.711.93.5
Apr34° / 25°961712.32.5
May33° / 25°18025.412.62.1
Jun32° / 25°14323.312.72.6
Jul31° / 24°17924.512.62.8
Aug31° / 24°18224.712.42.8
Sep31° / 24°23026.112.12.6
Oct30° / 23°23224.811.73.3
Nov30° / 23°629.711.45.2
Dec29° / 21°163.411.36.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57525
67426
77426
87426
97327
107327
117228
127129
137129
146931
156832
166634
176535
186337
196238
206040
216040
225941
235842
245743
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sam Roi Yot gets around 68 mm of rain over 10.7 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 34% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
524
624
725
825
925
1026
1126
1227
1328
1429
1531
1632
1734
1835
1937
2038
2140
2241
2343
2444
2545
2646
2747
2848
2949
3049
3150

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11831600
21731610
31730620
42730610
52629630
62629630
72629630
82528650
92528650
101528660
111527670
121526680
131426681
141425691
151423711
161422721
171321732
181320742
190319753
200318763
210317764
220216784
230215785
240214795
250213796
260212806
270211816
280111817
290110827
300110827
310110827

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:416:26
211.86:416:26
311.86:406:26
411.86:406:27
511.86:396:27
611.86:396:27
711.86:386:27
811.86:386:27
911.86:376:27
1011.86:366:27
1111.96:366:27
1211.96:356:27
1311.96:356:27
1411.96:346:27
1511.96:336:28
1611.96:336:28
1711.96:326:28
1811.96:316:28
1912.06:316:28
2012.06:306:28
2112.06:296:28
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:276:28
2512.06:276:28
2612.06:266:28
2712.06:256:28
2812.16:256:28
2912.16:246:28
3012.16:236:28
3112.16:236:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sam Roi Yot

In seasonPeak

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

Sam Roi Yot sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Sam Roi Yot's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Sam Roi Yot?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sam Roi Yot. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sam Roi Yot in March

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

In March, Sam Roi Yot sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Sam Roi Yot 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 30 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Sam Roi Yot in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sam Roi Yot peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sam Roi Yot 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 Sam Roi Yot is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1025 µg/m³Sep 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sam Roi Yot?

Sam Roi Yot sits at 12.3°N, 99.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pran Buri, 13 km away.

PhetchaburiKhao Yoi

Topography around Sam Roi Yot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sam Roi Yot.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sam Roi Yot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,303 m.

The land around Sam Roi Yot is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
573 m
80 km
1,303 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Pran Buri 13 km · Kui Buri 21 km · Hua Hin 35 km · Prachuap Khiri Khan 51 km · Cha-am 60 km · Tha Yang 76 km · Phetchaburi 94 km · Khao Yoi 108 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 Sam Roi Yot (12.2708°, 99.872°, elevation 17 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).