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Thailand in March
Mixed month. Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.
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Verdict
Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatPeak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
- JanuaryGreatCool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.
- FebruaryGreatDry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.
- NovemberGoodCool season begins; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fill Chiang Mai; the Gulf is wet, the Andaman dries out.
Weather in March
- Bangkok and centre · Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburihot
Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 38 °C (100 °F); September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.Cool season Nov–Feb is the easy window; April reaches 100 °F (38 °C); September and October bring street flooding in short bursts.
- North · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paismoke haze
Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.
- Andaman coast · Phuket, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Khao Lakbest weather
Southwest monsoon May–Oct: rough seas, red-flag beaches, and the Similan and Surin parks closed.
- Gulf islands · Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Taobest weather
Opposite rhythm: dry and calm Feb–Sep, wettest Oct–Dec when ferries can cancel.
- Eastern Thailand: Eastern Gulf Coast · Pattaya, Rayong, Ko Samet, Ko Changfine
The Gulf side takes most of its rain from May to October; November to February is the drier, cooler window and the peak for island beds.
- Isaan: Khorat Plateau · All of Isaanhot
Dec–Jan days 25–30 °C (77–86 °F), nights down to about 10 °C (50 °F). Feb–Apr 30–35 °C (86–95 °F) and humid, with smoky air from cane burning. May–Aug very wet.Dec–Jan days 77–86 °F (25–30 °C), nights down to about 50 °F (10 °C). Feb–Apr 86–95 °F (30–35 °C) and humid, with smoky air from cane burning. May–Aug very wet.
- Ko Pha-ngan: Ko Pha-ngan · Gulf of Thailandbest weather
Best months Dec–Mar (dry, clear water). Jul–Aug is a secondary warm season with less rain. May–Oct is monsoon with heavy rain and rough seas.
- Ko Samui: Ko Samui · Gulf of Thailandbest weather
Dry season Feb–Sep; rainy season Oct–Dec with heavy downpours. Best months: Jan–Feb (dry and slightly cooler).
- Northern Thailand: Chiang Mai and the plains · valleys and lowland citieshot
Cool season Nov–Feb brings 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) nights; Mar–May is 35 °C (95 °F)+ and smoky; Jun–Oct is green with afternoon rain.Cool season Nov–Feb brings 59–68 °F (15–20 °C) nights; Mar–May is 95 °F (35 °C)+ and smoky; Jun–Oct is green with afternoon rain.
- Northern Thailand: Hill country (Mae Hong Son, Doi Inthanon) · above about 1,000 mhot
Cold-season nights on the ridges can drop near freezing; bring a layer even in the hot season.
- Southern Thailand: Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Lanta, Lipe) · west-facing coastbest weather
Dry roughly Nov–Apr; May–Oct brings rain and rougher seas, and some islands and dive sites shut.
- Southern Thailand: Gulf coast (Samui, Phangan, Tao) · east-facing coast south of Chumphonbest weather
Driest roughly Feb–Sep; heaviest rain and wind Oct–Dec.
- Bangkok34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
- Amnat Charoen35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Amphawa34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Ang Thong35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Ao Luek35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Ao Nai Wok31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Ao Nang34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Aranyaprathet35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Ban Kai32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
- Ban Krut33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Ban Phe33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Ban Rak Thai27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Ban Tai34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Bang Pa‑In35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Bang Rak32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Bang Saen33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Bang Thao34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Betong30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Bophut32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Bottle Beach32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Buriram35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Cape Panwa33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Cha-am33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Chachoengsao35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Chai Nat35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Chaiya34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Chaiyaphum35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Chalok Lam32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
- Chalong Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Chaweng31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Chiang Dao35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Chiang Khan30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Chiang Khong35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Chiang Rai34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Chiang Saen34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Choeng Mon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Chonburi34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Chong Mek35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Chumphon32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Damnoen Saduak35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Dan Chang36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Doi Tung34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- Fang33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Haad Chao Phao31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Haad Rin32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Haad Salad32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
- Haad Son32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
- Haad Yao32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
- Had Yao34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Hang Chat37 °C (99 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Hat Lek33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Hat Yai34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Hua Hin32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Jom Jang36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Jomtien33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Kalasin36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Kamala33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Kamphaeng Phet36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Kanchanaburi37 °C (99 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Karon33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Kata33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Khanom33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Khok Kloi30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
- Khon Kaen35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Khun Yuam35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Ko Bulon Leh33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Ko Kret34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Kut32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Lipe33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Ko Mak33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Muk32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
- Ko Nang Yuan32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
- Ko Samet32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Ko Sichang33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Ko Sire34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Ko Tao32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Krabi Town34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Laem Chabang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Laem Sing33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Laem Yai32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Lamai31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Lampang36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Lamphun35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Lang Suan33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Loei34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Lom Sak35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Lopburi36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Mae Hong Son36 °C (97 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae La Noi36 °C (97 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Nam32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Rim35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Mae Sai34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Mae Salong30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Mae Sariang33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Mae Sot36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Maha Sarakham35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Mai Khao33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Mukdahan34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Nai Han33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
- Nai Thon and Nai Yang34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Nakhon Nayok33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Nakhon Pathom36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
- Nakhon Phanom35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Nakhon Ratchasima36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Nakhon Sawan36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Nakhon Si Thammarat33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Nan35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Nang Rong35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Narathiwat33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Nathon32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Nong Bua Lamphu35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Nong Khai34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Nonthaburi35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Padang Besar32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Pai35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- Pak Bara33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Pak Chong34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Pangmapha35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- Pathum Thani35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Patong33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Pattani32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Phatthalung33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Phayao35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Phetchabun35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Phetchaburi35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Phichit34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
- Phimai35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Phitsanulok36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Phon Phisai35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Phrae34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Phuket Town34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Prachinburi35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
- Prachuap Khiri Khan32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Rai Leh34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Rangsit35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Ranong34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
- Ratchaburi35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Rawai33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Roi Et35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Sadao33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Sakon Nakhon34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Samoeng28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Samut Prakan35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Samut Sakhon33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
- Samut Songkhram34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Sangkhla Buri36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Saraburi35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Sathing Phra32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Satun34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Si Racha34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Si Satchanalai28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Sing Buri35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
- Sisaket35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Songkhla33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Sri Thanu32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
- Sukhothai37 °C (99 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
- Sungai Kolok32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Suphanburi36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
- Surat Thani33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Surin, Southern Thailand33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Surin35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Tak Bai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Tak35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Takua Pa34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Thaton35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Thong Nai Pan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
- Thong Sala32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Thonglang Bay32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
- Ton Sai34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Trat32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Ubon Ratchathani36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
- Udon Thani35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Umphang36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Uthai Thani35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- Uttaradit34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Yala32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
- Yasothon35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Chiang Mai35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Phuket34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
- Pattaya34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Makha Bucha
Feb–Mar full moon
Buddhist holiday: alcohol sales banned for the day; temples busy in the evening.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thailand, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 3
March: Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.
January: Cool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.
Thailand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Andaman coast
Best weather of the year (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Khao Lak)
Gulf islands
Best weather of the year (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao)
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Feb–Sep
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Feb–Sep (dry season on the Gulf coast)
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Feb–Sep
Best months: Feb–Sep
Best months: Feb–Sep (check)
Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm sea)
Best months: Nov–Mar (cool, less rain)