Sathorn weather in March

In March, Sathorn sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 41 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Sathorn's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sathorn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sathorn reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13426
23426
33426
43426
53426
63426
73426
83426
93426
103426
113426
123426
133426
143426
153426
163426
173426
183426
193426
203427
213427
223427
233427
243427
253427
263527
273527
283527
293527
303527
313527

How March really feels in Sathorn

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Sathorn weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°152.911.35.0
Feb33° / 24°132.811.54.3
Mar34° / 26°416.311.93.3
Apr35° / 28°6810.412.32.3
May35° / 28°13020.112.61.9
Jun34° / 27°12721.812.82.1
Jul33° / 27°13422.912.72.2
Aug33° / 27°14523.612.52.2
Sep33° / 26°23725.312.12.2
Oct32° / 26°19120.711.72.9
Nov32° / 24°426.411.44.2
Dec32° / 23°101.711.25.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28218
38218
48218
58218
68119
78119
88119
97921
107921
117921
127822
137723
147624
157525
167327
177327
187129
197030
206931
216832
226733
236733
246535
256535
266436
276436
286337
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sathorn gets around 41 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
613
713
814
914
1015
1115
1216
1317
1418
1518
1619
1720
1821
1922
2023
2124
2225
2326
2427
2527
2628
2728
2829
2929
3030
3130

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114104045
21494046
31494047
41384047
51383948
61383949
71373950
81373950
91273852
101263853
111263754
121253656
131253656
141153558
151143460
161143361
170143263
180133264
190133165
200133066
210132967
220132967
230122869
240122869
250122770
260122770
270122770
280122770
290122671
300122671
310122671

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:40 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:406:23
211.76:396:23
311.76:396:23
411.76:386:23
511.86:386:23
611.86:376:23
711.86:366:24
811.86:366:24
911.86:356:24
1011.86:346:24
1111.86:346:24
1211.96:336:24
1311.96:326:24
1411.96:326:25
1511.96:316:25
1611.96:306:25
1711.96:306:25
1811.96:296:25
1911.96:286:25
2012.06:286:25
2112.06:276:25
2212.06:266:25
2312.06:266:25
2412.06:256:25
2512.06:246:26
2612.06:236:26
2712.06:236:26
2812.16:226:26
2912.16:216:26
3012.16:216:26
3112.16:206:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sathorn

In seasonPeak

In March, Sathorn sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sathorn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sathorn's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Sathorn?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sathorn in March

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

In March, Sathorn sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sathorn 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 43 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Sathorn 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 Sathorn peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (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 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sathorn 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 Sathorn is worst in January — around 114 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 46 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 15112 µg/m³Aug 1046 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan114Unhealthy
Feb97Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep60Unhealthy
Oct87Unhealthy
Nov101Unhealthy
Dec102Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sathorn?

Sathorn sits at 13.8°N, 100.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Bangkok Riverside, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Sathorn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sathorn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m.

The land around Sathorn is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (72%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
46 m
80 km
874 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Bangkok Riverside 1.0 km · Pom Prap Sattru Phai 1.0 km · Samphanthawong 2.0 km · Pathum Wan 2.0 km · Bangkok 2.0 km · Ratchathewi 2.0 km · Bang Rak 2.0 km · Khlong San 2.0 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 Sathorn (13.75°, 100.5168°, elevation 11 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).