Nakhon Phanom weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

The best time to visit Nakhon Phanom is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with December and November close behind. Nakhon Phanom averages about 2,316 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Nakhon Phanom?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nakhon Phanom is January, then December and November. The dullest month is April (47/100, 75 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom gets a moderate 2,316 hours of sunshine a year. January (91/100) is noticeably better than April (47). It ranks #13 of 24 destinations in Thailand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,329 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 58% of the annual 1,614 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 9 |
| February | 89 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 16 mm | 10 |
| March | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 49 mm | 9 |
| April | 47 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 75 mm | 9 |
| May | 52 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 194 mm | 10 |
| June | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 226 mm | 9 |
| July | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 353 mm | 9 |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 343 mm | 9 |
| September | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 237 mm | 9 |
| October | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 92 mm | 9 |
| November | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| December | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 8 |
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Nakhon Phanom: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom is a small town in Thailand with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nakhon Phanom get a year?
Nakhon Phanom gets about 2,316 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Nakhon Phanom?
The sunniest time to visit Nakhon Phanom is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with December and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nakhon Phanom?
April is the least sunny month in Nakhon Phanom, scoring 47/100 with about 75 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nakhon Phanom?
The typical midday UV index in Nakhon Phanom peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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