AI-generatedNakhon Si Thammarat at a glance
- Best time
- Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 1,932 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while December is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Nakhon Si Thammarat is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat
The best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat is in February. From March to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. Rain is frequent from April to January; the wettest month is November with 425 mm.
Nakhon Si Thammarat through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in the dry season
Feb – Mar
Fair
- 32–33 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Nakhon Si Thammarat in the rainy season
Apr – Jan
Poor
- 30–35 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 205 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Apr – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0718:04
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:54–06:35 · evening 17:36–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:46–05:54 · evening 18:17–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Nakhon Si Thammarat compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Nakhon Si Thammarat in October?
In October, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 273 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:07 – 18:04
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Nakhon Si Thammarat
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February has the better holiday weather in Nakhon Si Thammarat: score 52 against 24. Daytime highs are about the same. February has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 52better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 28 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 273 mm | 65 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nakhon Si Thammarat month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January31° · 6.4 h
In January, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 123 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in January52February32° · 7.3 h
In February, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat – and yet one of the best months here.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in February41March33° · 7.7 h
In March, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in March22April34° · 7.6 h
In April, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 128 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in April15May35° · 6.5 h
In May, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 132 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in May15June34° · 6.3 h
In June, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 86 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in June18July34° · 6.0 h
In July, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 85 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in July17August34° · 6.0 h
In August, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 92 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in August19September33° · 5.6 h
In September, Nakhon Si Thammarat is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 123 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in September24October32° · 4.9 h
In October, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 273 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in October32November31° · 4.5 h
In November, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 425 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in November38December30° · 5.3 h
In December, Nakhon Si Thammarat is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 297 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nakhon Si Thammarat
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in May (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 365 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 31° | 23° | 6.4 h | 17 | 123 |
| FebruaryFeb | 52 | 32° | 22° | 7.3 h | 10 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 33° | 23° | 7.7 h | 12 | 104 |
| AprilApr | 22 | 34° | 24° | 7.6 h | 17 | 128 |
| MayMay | 15 | 35° | 24° | 6.5 h | 22 | 132 |
| JuneJun | 15 | 34° | 24° | 6.3 h | 18 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 18 | 34° | 24° | 6.0 h | 17 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 17 | 34° | 24° | 6.0 h | 18 | 92 |
| SeptemberSep | 19 | 33° | 24° | 5.6 h | 22 | 123 |
| OctoberOct | 24 | 32° | 23° | 4.9 h | 28 | 273 |
| NovemberNov | 32 | 31° | 23° | 4.5 h | 27 | 425 |
| DecemberDec | 38 | 30° | 23° | 5.3 h | 21 | 297 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Nakhon Si Thammarat, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Nakhon Si Thammarat: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Nakhon Si Thammarat has about 28 rainy days with 273 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nakhon Si Thammarat
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Nakhon Si Thammarat
How breezy and how cloudy Nakhon Si Thammarat is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Nakhon Si Thammarat typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 87 % of the sky over Nakhon Si Thammarat: mostly overcast, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Nakhon Si Thammarat
How often the day gets hot in Nakhon Si Thammarat (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Nakhon Si Thammarat has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Weather for your travel dates
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Nakhon Si Thammarat in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Nakhon Si Thammarat has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 40) and its weakest during May half-term (score 15).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 15
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 17
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 24
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 30 min
- Distance
- 9,990 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Thailand
- Currency
- Thai Baht (THB)
- Language
- Thai
- Sockets
- Type A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +66
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Nakhon Si Thammarat vs Koh Samui
In October Koh Samui has the better holiday weather (score 32 vs 24). During the day Koh Samui is 1 °C cooler than Nakhon Si Thammarat.
| in October | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Koh Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 32 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 28 | 28 |
| Best time | Feb | Jan – Mar |
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- 5Ko Pha-ngan28°29°66
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- 7Hua Hin31°29°66
- 8Laem Chabang32°30°65
- 24Nakhon Si ThammaratThis page32°24
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Frequently asked questions about Nakhon Si Thammarat
When is the best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat?
The best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat is in February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 24 °C. December is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Rain is frequent from April to January; the wettest month is November with 425 mm. The driest month is February with 65 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nakhon Si Thammarat get?
Nakhon Si Thammarat gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 7.7 hours a day; in November there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Nakhon Si Thammarat in?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nakhon Si Thammarat?
A nonstop flight from London to Nakhon Si Thammarat takes about 12 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,990 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 40) and its weakest during May half-term (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 15, summer holidays 17, October half-term 24, Christmas holidays 40.