Su-ngai Kolok weather in March

In March, Su-ngai Kolok sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 117 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-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 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Su-ngai Kolok's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Su-ngai Kolok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:23 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
67%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Su-ngai Kolok is town in Narathiwat province, Thailand.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical March day in Su-ngai Kolok reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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, 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)
13122
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293224
303224
313224

How March really feels in Su-ngai Kolok

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.

Su-ngai Kolok weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°18020.911.74.0
Feb30° / 22°841411.84.3
Mar31° / 23°11715.9123.7
Apr33° / 24°12118.212.12.8
May33° / 25°18825.312.32.2
Jun32° / 24°18724.712.32.4
Jul32° / 24°19124.412.32.6
Aug32° / 24°21925.712.22.5
Sep32° / 24°24826.6122.4
Oct31° / 24°30528.611.92.5
Nov30° / 23°37627.611.72.9
Dec29° / 23°42025.911.73.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43664
53862
63961
74159
84258
94258
104357
114456
124357
134357
144357
154357
164159
174060
184060
193961
203961
213862
223763
233664
243565
253565
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Su-ngai Kolok gets around 117 mm of rain over 15.9 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 51% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1447
1547
1648
1749
1850
1951
2052
2154
2255
2356
2458
2559
2660
2761
2862
2962
3062
3162

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19829
29829
3108010
4107911
5107911
6107812
7107812
8107812
997912
1097912
1188012
1288012
1378013
1478013
1568113
1658213
1758114
1848115
1938116
2038017
2128018
2227820
2327721
2417623
2517425
2617326
2717128
2816930
2906931
3006733
3106634

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:296:22
211.96:296:22
311.96:286:22
411.96:286:22
511.96:286:22
611.96:276:21
711.96:276:21
811.96:266:21
911.96:266:21
1011.96:266:21
1111.96:256:21
1211.96:256:21
1311.96:246:21
1411.96:246:21
1512.06:236:21
1612.06:236:21
1712.06:236:20
1812.06:226:20
1912.06:226:20
2012.06:216:20
2112.06:216:20
2212.06:206:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:196:19
2512.06:196:19
2612.06:186:19
2712.06:186:19
2812.06:176:19
2912.06:176:19
3012.06:166:19
3112.06:166:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
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
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Su-ngai Kolok

In seasonPeak

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

Su-ngai Kolok sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Su-ngai Kolok's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Su-ngai Kolok?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Su-ngai Kolok.

What to pack for Su-ngai Kolok in March

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

In March, Su-ngai Kolok sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Su-ngai Kolok 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 42 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Su-ngai Kolok in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Su-ngai Kolok peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Su-ngai Kolok 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 Su-ngai Kolok is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 930 µg/m³Feb 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Su-ngai Kolok?

Su-ngai Kolok sits at 6.0°N, 102.0°E, 19 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pasir Mas, 19 km away.

Topography around Su-ngai Kolok

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Su-ngai Kolok.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Su-ngai Kolok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Su-ngai Kolok is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
700 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Pasir Mas 19 km · Tak Bai 27 km · Wakaf Baharu 28 km · Kampong Pangkal Kalong 30 km · Kampong Kadok 32 km · Kota Bharu 32 km · Tanah Merah 33 km · Peringat 35 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 Su-ngai Kolok (6.0298°, 101.9659°, elevation 19 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).