AI-generatedUbon Ratchathani at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Apr · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,460 h
- Rain a year
- 1,466 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 125 m
Climate in Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while December is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year, Ubon Ratchathani is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ubon Ratchathani
The best time to visit Ubon Ratchathani is from December to January. From February to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is September with 289 mm.
Ubon Ratchathani through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ubon Ratchathani in the dry season
Oct – Apr
Fair
- 31–37 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Ubon Ratchathani in the rainy season
May – Sep
Poor
- 32–35 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 124 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
Feb – Jun
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Sep
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: December – January
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:5217:41
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 05:38–06:20 · evening 17:12–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:30–05:38 · evening 17:54–18:02
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 Ubon Ratchathani compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 32° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.6 h |
What is the weather like in Ubon Ratchathani in October?
In October, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 15 days, adding up to 134 mm. On about 29 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 Ubon Ratchathani.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min05:52 – 17:41
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
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 Ubon Ratchathani
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Ubon Ratchathani: score 68 against 33. In December, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. December has 14 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 68better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 134 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 10better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ubon Ratchathani month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
65January32° · 8.4 h
In January, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in January53February34° · 8.6 h
In February, Ubon Ratchathani is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in February42March36° · 7.9 h
In March, Ubon Ratchathani is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in March27April37° · 7.8 h
In April, Ubon Ratchathani is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in April13May35° · 6.9 h
In May, Ubon Ratchathani is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 187 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 Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in May15June34° · 5.5 h
In June, Ubon Ratchathani is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 186 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 Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in June19July33° · 4.9 h
In July, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 247 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in July21August32° · 4.5 h
In August, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 254 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in August23September32° · 4.7 h
In September, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 289 mm. On about 28 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 Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in September33October33° · 6.4 h
In October, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 15 days, adding up to 134 mm. On about 29 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 Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in October58November32° · 7.7 h
In November, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in November68December31° · 7.7 h
In December, Ubon Ratchathani is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in April: 37°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ubon Ratchathani
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- 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 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (18°), the warmest in May (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from February to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 281 days a year, mostly from March to November.
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 | 65 | 32° | 18° | 8.4 h | 1 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 53 | 34° | 20° | 8.6 h | 2 | 9 |
| MarchMar | 42 | 36° | 23° | 7.9 h | 6 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 37° | 25° | 7.8 h | 13 | 78 |
| MayMay | 13 | 35° | 25° | 6.9 h | 23 | 187 |
| JuneJun | 15 | 34° | 25° | 5.5 h | 23 | 186 |
| JulyJul | 19 | 33° | 25° | 4.9 h | 27 | 247 |
| AugustAug | 21 | 32° | 25° | 4.5 h | 27 | 254 |
| SeptemberSep | 23 | 32° | 24° | 4.7 h | 26 | 289 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 33° | 23° | 6.4 h | 15 | 134 |
| NovemberNov | 58 | 32° | 21° | 7.7 h | 6 | 38 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 31° | 19° | 7.7 h | 1 | 5 |
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
15.24° N, 104.85° E · 125 m · Asia/Bangkok
Sunshine2,460 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Ubon Ratchathani
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 6.4 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Ubon Ratchathani, 54 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain1,466 mm a year, most in September
Rain in Ubon Ratchathani: 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, Ubon Ratchathani has about 15 rainy days with 134 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 13 in August
UV index in Ubon Ratchathani
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 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 & cloudsWindiest in December: 19 km/h
Wind and clouds in Ubon Ratchathani
How breezy and how cloudy Ubon Ratchathani 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 Ubon Ratchathani typically peaks at 13 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 68 % of the sky over Ubon Ratchathani: mostly cloudy, with about 6.4 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 & humidity338 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Ubon Ratchathani
How often the day gets hot in Ubon Ratchathani (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, Ubon Ratchathani has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °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
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Ubon Ratchathani 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.
Ubon Ratchathani has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during May half-term (score 13).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 13
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 20
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 10 min
- Distance
- 9,710 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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Ubon Ratchathani vs Pakse
In October the holiday weather in Ubon Ratchathani and Pakse is about equally good (score 33 vs 33). During the day Pakse is 1 °C cooler than Ubon Ratchathani.
| in October | Ubon Ratchathani | Pakse |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 33 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 17 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Feb, Dec |
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In October, Ubon Ratchathani ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 8Laem Chabang32°30°65
- 21Ubon RatchathaniThis page33°33
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Frequently asked questions about Ubon Ratchathani
When is the best time to visit Ubon Ratchathani?
The best time to visit Ubon Ratchathani is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ubon Ratchathani?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 25 °C. December is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Ubon Ratchathani?
The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is September with 289 mm. The driest month is December with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ubon Ratchathani get?
Ubon Ratchathani gets around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.6 hours a day; in August there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Ubon Ratchathani in?
Ubon Ratchathani is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ubon Ratchathani?
A nonstop flight from London to Ubon Ratchathani takes about 12 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,710 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during May half-term (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 13, summer holidays 20, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 67.