Surin weather in March

In March, Surin sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 34 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Surin's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Surin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Surin is town in Surin province, Thailand.

Density
4,098/km²
people per km²

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 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Surin reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83524
93524
103524
113524
123624
133624
143624
153624
163624
173624
183625
193625
203625
213625
223625
233625
243625
253625
263625
273625
283625
293625
303625
313625

How March really feels in Surin

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
12 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.

Surin weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°61.611.25.6
Feb33° / 21°112.311.54.2
Mar35° / 24°346.111.92.6
Apr36° / 26°7111.612.31.9
May35° / 26°15120.512.71.9
Jun34° / 26°13920.312.92.1
Jul33° / 26°17322.712.82.3
Aug32° / 25°21224.312.52.4
Sep32° / 25°2632512.12.6
Oct31° / 24°12915.311.73.8
Nov31° / 22°334.711.35.1
Dec30° / 19°71.811.16.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48218
58119
68119
78119
88020
98020
107921
117822
127723
137624
147525
157426
167228
177129
187030
196931
206832
216733
226634
236535
246535
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Surin gets around 34 mm of rain over 6.1 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 (%)
110
211
311
411
511
611
711
812
912
1013
1114
1215
1316
1417
1518
1620
1721
1822
1923
2024
2125
2226
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3030
3130

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12102431320
22102432320
32102332330
4292333330
5292333340
6282233340
7282234350
8172135360
9162036370
10161936370
11151837390
12151737400
13141638410
14131538420
15131439440
16031339450
17021239460
18021139480
19021039490
2002939500
2102838520
2202837530
2302736550
2402735551
2502734561
2602632591
2702631601
2802630611
2902529622
3002528632
3102527642

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:10
211.76:286:10
311.76:276:10
411.76:276:11
511.76:266:11
611.86:266:11
711.86:256:11
811.86:246:11
911.86:246:11
1011.86:236:12
1111.86:226:12
1211.86:226:12
1311.96:216:12
1411.96:206:12
1511.96:196:12
1611.96:196:13
1711.96:186:13
1811.96:176:13
1911.96:176:13
2012.06:166:13
2112.06:156:13
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:146:13
2412.06:136:14
2512.06:126:14
2612.06:116:14
2712.16:116:14
2812.16:106:14
2912.16:096:14
3012.16:086:14
3112.16:086:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Surin

In seasonPeak

None of Surin's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Surin?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Surin.

What to pack for Surin in March

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

In March, Surin sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Surin 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 Surin peaks around August 13 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 13UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Surin 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 Surin is worst in March — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1452 µg/m³Jun 2121 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb47Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr40Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Surin?

Surin sits at 14.9°N, 103.5°E, 150 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Buri Ram, 44 km away.

Ban Huai ThalaengSi Sa KetAnlong Veaeng

Topography around Surin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Surin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m.

The land around Surin is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
501 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Buri Ram 44 km · Prakhon Chai 50 km · Samraong 78 km · Nang Rong 80 km · Kaset Wisai 87 km · Ban Huai Thalaeng 91 km · Si Sa Ket 93 km · Anlong Veaeng 96 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 Surin (14.8818°, 103.4936°, elevation 150 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).