Surat Thani weather in March
In March, Surat Thani sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 92 mm of rain across 9.2 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Surat Thani's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Surat Thani's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Surat Thani is city in Surat Thani province, Thailand.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,914/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1930
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Surat Thani reaches about 32°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 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 25 |
| 2 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 |
| 5 | 32 | 25 |
| 6 | 32 | 25 |
| 7 | 32 | 25 |
| 8 | 32 | 25 |
| 9 | 32 | 25 |
| 10 | 32 | 25 |
| 11 | 32 | 25 |
| 12 | 32 | 25 |
| 13 | 32 | 25 |
| 14 | 32 | 25 |
| 15 | 32 | 25 |
| 16 | 32 | 25 |
| 17 | 32 | 25 |
| 18 | 32 | 26 |
| 19 | 32 | 26 |
| 20 | 32 | 26 |
| 21 | 32 | 26 |
| 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 23 | 32 | 26 |
| 24 | 32 | 26 |
| 25 | 32 | 26 |
| 26 | 32 | 26 |
| 27 | 32 | 26 |
| 28 | 32 | 26 |
| 29 | 32 | 26 |
| 30 | 32 | 26 |
| 31 | 32 | 26 |
How March really feels in Surat Thani
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Surat Thani 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 69 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 31 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 92 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 26° | 114 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 124 | 22.1 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 95 | 18.7 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 89 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 108 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 155 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 268 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 267 | 23.5 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 149 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Surat Thani gets around 92 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in March
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
| Miserable (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 2 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 3 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 4 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 6 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 7 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 8 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 9 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 10 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 11 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 12 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 13 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 14 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 15 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 16 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 17 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 18 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 19 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Surat Thani
None of Surat Thani's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Surat Thani sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Surat Thani's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Surat Thani?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Surat Thani for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Surat Thani in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Surat Thani sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Surat Thani 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 27 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Surat Thani in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Surat Thani peaks around August 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Surat Thani in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Surat Thani is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Surat Thani's WHO annual average of 17 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Surat Thani?
Surat Thani sits at 9.1°N, 99.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tha Kham, 12 km away.
Topography around Surat Thani
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Surat Thani.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Surat Thani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,599 m.
The land around Surat Thani is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (29%) within 80 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
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 Surat Thani (9.1401°, 99.3331°, elevation 10 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).