San Pa Tong weather in October

In October, San Pa Tong sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 114 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Pa Tong's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pa Tong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:22 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in San Pa Tong reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153122
163122
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183122
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223122
233122
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263121
273121
283121
293121
303121
313121

How October really feels in San Pa Tong

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

San Pa Tong weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33664
43862
54060
64159
74258
84555
94654
104753
114852
124951
135050
145248
155248
165446
175545
185644
195743
205842
215941
225941
236040
246040
256139
266238
276238
286337
296337
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Pa Tong gets around 114 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
366
465
564
663
762
861
960
1059
1157
1256
1355
1453
1552
1650
1749
1847
1946
2045
2143
2242
2341
2440
2539
2637
2736
2835
2934
3032
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10027919
20028018
30038017
40138016
50138214
60148213
70148312
80148411
90148510
10014869
11014878
12015868
13015877
14015886
15015886
16016885
17016885
18117874
19117874
20128863
21129853
221211833
231212823
241314802
251316782
261417762
271519732
281621711
291724671
301826641
311928611

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
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 October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:186:08
211.86:196:08
311.86:196:07
411.86:196:06
511.86:196:05
611.76:206:04
711.76:206:03
811.76:206:03
911.76:206:02
1011.76:216:01
1111.76:216:00
1211.66:215:59
1311.66:215:59
1411.66:225:58
1511.66:225:57
1611.66:225:57
1711.66:235:56
1811.56:235:55
1911.56:235:54
2011.56:245:54
2111.56:245:53
2211.56:245:53
2311.56:255:52
2411.46:255:51
2511.46:265:51
2611.46:265:50
2711.46:265:50
2811.46:275:49
2911.46:275:49
3011.36:285:48
3111.36:285:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.38 kWh/m².

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 — October's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San Pa Tong

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit San Pa Tong?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit San Pa Tong for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Pa Tong in October

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

In October, San Pa Tong sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in San Pa Tong in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).