Khon Kaen vs Udon Thani: which is sunnier?
🇹🇭 Thailand vs 🇹🇭 Thailand · 102 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Khon Kaen and Udon Thani are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,473 vs 2,438 hours a year. Udon Thani has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Khon Kaen | Udon Thani | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,473 | 2,438 |
| Sunniest month | January (92/100) | January (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 87/100 | 89/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,213 mm | 1,323 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Khon Kaen vs Udon Thani month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khon Kaen | Udon Thani | Khon Kaen | Udon Thani | Khon Kaen | Udon Thani | |
| January | 92 | 92 | 31° | 29° | 9 | 8 |
| February | 73 | 81 | 34° | 33° | 14 | 16 |
| March | 52 | 52 | 36° | 36° | 41 | 39 |
| April | 39 | 40 | 37° | 37° | 82 | 73 |
| May | 53 | 53 | 34° | 34° | 162 | 187 |
| June | 66 | 66 | 32° | 32° | 147 | 179 |
| July | 66 | 66 | 31° | 31° | 170 | 203 |
| August | 66 | 66 | 30° | 30° | 221 | 257 |
| September | 66 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 239 | 234 |
| October | 74 | 74 | 29° | 29° | 105 | 102 |
| November | 90 | 90 | 29° | 29° | 18 | 18 |
| December | 92 | 92 | 29° | 28° | 5 | 7 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Udon Thani · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Khon Kaen averages 87/100, Udon Thani 89/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Khon Kaen averages 48/100, Udon Thani 48/100. Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 36°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Khon Kaen averages 66/100, Udon Thani 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Khon Kaen averages 70/100, Udon Thani 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Khon Kaen weather by month · Udon Thani weather by month · Best time to visit Thailand.
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