Tak Bai weather in March

In March, Tak Bai sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 101 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Tak Bai's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tak Bai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:23 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
63%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Tak Bai 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 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Tak Bai reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
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42924
52924
62924
72924
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How March really feels in Tak Bai

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.

Tak Bai weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°15919.711.74.7
Feb29° / 24°7612.111.85.2
Mar30° / 25°10114.1124.6
Apr31° / 26°9516.112.13.7
May32° / 26°13023.112.32.9
Jun31° / 26°12622.312.43.0
Jul31° / 26°13122.412.33.1
Aug31° / 25°1442412.23.0
Sep31° / 25°16625.1122.9
Oct30° / 25°24727.411.93.0
Nov29° / 25°37227.111.73.2
Dec28° / 24°42024.811.63.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54555
64753
74753
84852
94852
104951
115050
125050
135050
144951
154753
164753
174654
184555
194456
204357
214357
224258
234258
244159
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tak Bai gets around 101 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1240
1340
1441
1541
1642
1743
1845
1946
2047
2149
2250
2352
2453
2554
2655
2756
2857
2957
3057
3157

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
148214
248115
348016
447917
547917
647818
747719
847620
947521
1047422
1137423
1237324
1337225
1427127
1527028
1626830
1716732
1816534
1916336
2016039
2115841
2205644
2305446
2405149
2504951
2604654
2704456
2804258
2904060
3003961
3103862

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1910calm
2010calm
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2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:296:21
211.96:296:21
311.96:286:21
411.96:286:21
511.96:276:21
611.96:276:21
711.96:276:21
811.96:266:21
911.96:266:21
1011.96:256:21
1111.96:256:21
1211.96:256:21
1311.96:246:20
1411.96:246:20
1512.06:236:20
1612.06:236:20
1712.06:226:20
1812.06:226:20
1912.06:216:20
2012.06:216:20
2112.06:206:20
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:196:19
2412.06:196:19
2512.06:186:19
2612.06:186:19
2712.06:176:19
2812.06:176:19
2912.06:166:18
3012.06:166:18
3112.06:156:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
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216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tak Bai

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tak Bai's rainy season runs October–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 Tak Bai?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tak Bai for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tak Bai in March

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

In March, Tak Bai sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tak Bai 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 15 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 Tak Bai in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tak Bai peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tak Bai 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 Tak Bai 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 Tak Bai?

Tak Bai sits at 6.3°N, 102.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Wakaf Baharu, 23 km away.

Topography around Tak Bai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tak Bai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m.

The land around Tak Bai is covered by water (46%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
34 m
80 km
1,506 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Wakaf Baharu 23 km · Pasir Mas 25 km · Kota Bharu 26 km · Su-ngai Kolok 27 km · Narathiwat 32 km · Peringat 36 km · Kampong Kadok 36 km · Ra-ngae 36 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 Tak Bai (6.2595°, 102.0546°, elevation 9 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).