Tha Kham weather in March

In March, Tha Kham sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 109 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 34% 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 Tha Kham's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tha Kham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:35 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Tha Kham is town in Surat Thani province, Thailand.

Founded
1955

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 Tha Kham 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 37°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)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103524
113524
123524
133524
143524
153524
163524
173524
183524
193524
203524
213524
223524
233524
243524
253524
263524
273524
283524
293525
303525
313525

How March really feels in Tha Kham

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
29 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.

Tha Kham weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°699.511.54.4
Feb33° / 23°375.811.73.7
Mar35° / 24°10911.211.92.7
Apr35° / 25°15618.412.22.0
May34° / 25°18024.212.42.1
Jun33° / 25°14221.812.52.5
Jul32° / 25°14322.312.52.6
Aug32° / 24°16823.312.32.6
Sep32° / 24°21725.912.12.5
Oct31° / 24°31728.511.82.5
Nov30° / 24°25623.611.63.1
Dec30° / 23°13516.511.54.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66337
76337
86337
96238
106238
116139
126040
135941
145842
155743
165644
175446
185248
195149
205050
214852
224753
234654
244555
254456
264357
274258
284258
294357
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tha Kham gets around 109 mm of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
525
626
726
827
927
1028
1129
1230
1331
1433
1534
1635
1737
1838
1939
2041
2142
2244
2345
2447
2548
2650
2751
2852
2953
3054
3154

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1186913
2186913
3186814
4186814
5186814
6186814
7176815
8176815
9176815
10166816
11166816
12156817
13146818
14146719
15136819
16126820
17116722
18106723
1996724
2096526
2186527
2276429
2366430
2466232
2556134
2655936
2745937
2845739
2935641
3035542
3135344

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
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:31 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:426:31
211.86:426:31
311.86:416:31
411.86:416:31
511.86:406:31
611.96:406:31
711.96:396:31
811.96:396:31
911.96:386:31
1011.96:386:31
1111.96:376:31
1211.96:376:31
1311.96:366:31
1411.96:366:31
1511.96:356:31
1611.96:356:31
1711.96:346:31
1812.06:336:31
1912.06:336:31
2012.06:326:31
2112.06:326:31
2212.06:316:31
2312.06:316:31
2412.06:306:30
2512.06:306:30
2612.06:296:30
2712.06:286:30
2812.06:286:30
2912.06:276:30
3012.16:276:30
3112.16:266:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tha Kham

In seasonPeak

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

Tha Kham sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

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

Is March a good time to visit Tha Kham?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tha Kham.

What to pack for Tha Kham in March

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

In March, Tha Kham sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Tha Kham 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 33 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Tha Kham 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 Tha Kham 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 21UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Tha Kham 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 Tha Kham is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1021 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tha Kham?

Tha Kham sits at 9.1°N, 99.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Surat Thani, 12 km away.

Lang SuanNakhon Si ThammaratKo Pha-nganRanongThung Song

Topography around Tha Kham

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tha Kham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 10 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 1,535 m.

The land around Tha Kham is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
308 m
80 km
1,535 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Surat Thani 12 km · Ban Na San 37 km · Ko Samui 91 km · Lang Suan 94 km · Nakhon Si Thammarat 110 km · Ko Pha-ngan 113 km · Ranong 115 km · Thung Song 116 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 Tha Kham (9.1107°, 99.2321°, 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).