San Pa Tong weather in August

In August, San Pa Tong sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 236 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San Pa Tong's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pa Tong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
236 mm
25.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
92%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in San Pa Tong reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183124
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223124
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263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How August really feels in San Pa Tong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Pa Tong weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°71.3116.7
Feb33° / 17°30.711.45.0
Mar35° / 20°122.111.93.1
Apr37° / 24°264.412.41.9
May35° / 25°9913.212.92.3
Jun33° / 25°12018.313.12.5
Jul32° / 25°17521.9132.6
Aug31° / 25°23625.112.62.7
Sep31° / 24°22723.412.12.8
Oct31° / 22°11415.711.64.0
Nov30° / 19°21411.15.8
Dec29° / 16°91.210.97.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11397
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23694
24694
25694
26694
27694
28694
29694
30694
31694

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Pa Tong gets around 236 mm of rain over 25.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
483
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1182
1282
1382
1482
1581
1681
1781
1880
1980
2079
2179
2279
2379
2479
2579
2679
2778
2878
2978
3078
3179

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117623
217524
317524
417425
517326
617326
717326
817227
917227
1017227
1127127
1227028
1327028
1427028
1526929
1617029
1717029
1816930
1916930
2016831
2116831
2216732
2316732
2406733
2506733
2606634
2706634
2806634
2906634
3006634
3106733

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:056:56
212.86:056:56
312.86:066:55
412.86:066:55
512.86:066:54
612.86:076:54
712.86:076:53
812.86:076:53
912.76:076:52
1012.76:086:51
1112.76:086:51
1212.76:086:50
1312.76:096:50
1412.76:096:49
1512.76:096:48
1612.66:096:48
1712.66:106:47
1812.66:106:46
1912.66:106:46
2012.66:106:45
2112.66:116:44
2212.56:116:43
2312.56:116:43
2412.56:116:42
2512.56:126:41
2612.56:126:40
2712.56:126:39
2812.46:126:39
2912.46:126:38
3012.46:136:37
3112.46:136:36

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for San Pa Tong

In seasonPeak

In August, San Pa Tong sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Pa Tong's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit San Pa Tong?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pa Tong.

What to pack for San Pa Tong in August

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

In August, San Pa Tong sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in San Pa Tong in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Pa Tong peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Jan 1UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in San Pa Tong in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Pa Tong is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModerateMar 2067 µg/m³Jul 1216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May28Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pa Tong?

San Pa Tong sits at 18.6°N, 98.9°E, 300 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Hang Dong, 7.0 km away.

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Topography around San Pa Tong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pa Tong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pa Tong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 299 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,362 m.

The land around San Pa Tong is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
542 m
80 km
2,362 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Hang Dong 7.0 km · Pa Sang 12 km · Lamphun 13 km · Chiang Mai 20 km · San Kamphaeng 27 km · Lampang 73 km · Pai 95 km · Thoen 118 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 San Pa Tong (18.6283°, 98.8957°, elevation 300 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. 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).