Phuket weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Phuket in March?
In March, Phuket is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Phuket.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 81 | 72 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 14 | 23 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 4 min06:34 – 18:38
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Bangkok
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Phuket in March: quick answers
Is Phuket hot in March?
Yes. In March, Phuket is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Phuket in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Phuket in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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