Tha Maka weather in March

In March, Tha Maka sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 41 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Tha Maka's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tha Maka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:33 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical March day in Tha Maka reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83625
93625
103625
113625
123625
133625
143625
153625
163625
173625
183625
193625
203625
213625
223626
233726
243726
253726
263726
273726
283726
293726
303726
313726

How March really feels in Tha Maka

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
31 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 Maka weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°162.611.34.5
Feb35° / 23°15311.53.3
Mar36° / 25°416.811.92.1
Apr37° / 27°8012.212.31.4
May36° / 27°12820.312.61.5
Jun35° / 27°1162012.81.9
Jul34° / 26°1342112.72.2
Aug33° / 26°1392212.52.3
Sep33° / 26°21423.312.12.2
Oct32° / 25°19320.611.73.0
Nov32° / 24°496.511.44.2
Dec32° / 22°112.111.24.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57822
67822
77822
87822
97723
107723
117723
127624
137525
147426
157327
167228
177030
187030
196931
206832
216733
226634
236634
246535
256535
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tha Maka gets around 41 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1016
1116
1217
1317
1418
1519
1620
1721
1822
1923
2024
2125
2226
2327
2428
2529
2630
2731
2832
2933
3034
3134

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131125573
2131025583
3131025583
413925584
513924594
613824604
713824604
813824604
912723625
1012723625
1112723625
1212722635
1312622636
1401621666
1501620676
1601520677
1701519687
1801518688
1901418698
2001417708
2100416719
2200416719
2300415729
2400314749
25003147310
26003137410
27003137410
28003127411
29003127411
30003127411
31002127511

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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 6:43 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:436:25
211.76:426:26
311.76:426:26
411.76:416:26
511.86:416:26
611.86:406:26
711.86:396:27
811.86:396:27
911.86:386:27
1011.86:376:27
1111.86:376:27
1211.96:366:27
1311.96:366:27
1411.96:356:27
1511.96:346:28
1611.96:336:28
1711.96:336:28
1811.96:326:28
1911.96:316:28
2012.06:316:28
2112.06:306:28
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:296:28
2412.06:286:28
2512.06:276:29
2612.06:266:29
2712.06:266:29
2812.16:256:29
2912.16:246:29
3012.16:246:29
3112.16:236:29

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
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 Tha Maka

In seasonPeak

None of Tha Maka'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 Maka's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Tha Maka?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tha Maka in March

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

In March, Tha Maka sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tha Maka 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 70 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Tha Maka 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 Maka peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tha Maka 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 Maka is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1356 µg/m³Jun 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr43Poor
May30Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tha Maka?

Tha Maka sits at 13.9°N, 99.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban Pong, 15 km away.

Topography around Tha Maka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tha Maka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.

The land around Tha Maka is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and cropland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
1,168 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Ban Pong 15 km · Tha Muang 15 km · Photharam 25 km · Ban I Chang 25 km · Kanchanaburi 26 km · Bang Phae 29 km · Nakhon Pathom 31 km · Chom Bueng 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 Tha Maka (13.9°, 99.7667°, elevation 15 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. 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).