Nakhon Si Thammarat weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100). Nakhon Si Thammarat averages about 2,056 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 40 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat is February. The dullest month is January (63/100, 197 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat gets a moderate 2,056 hours of sunshine a year. February (83/100) is noticeably better than January (63). It ranks #24 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 November, carries about 46% of the annual 2,361 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 197 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 40 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 122 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 101 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| May | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 164 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| June | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 155 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 153 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 147 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 187 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 262 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 474 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 359 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Nakhon Si Thammarat by month
The sea off Nakhon Si Thammarat is warmest in April at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in December at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nakhon Si Thammarat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a beach resort in Thailand with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Nakhon Si Thammarat get a year?
Nakhon Si Thammarat gets about 2,056 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat?
The sunniest time to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100. Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
January is the least sunny month in Nakhon Si Thammarat, scoring 63/100 with about 197 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
The sea in Nakhon Si Thammarat ranges from about 29°C (December) to 33°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
The typical midday UV index in Nakhon Si Thammarat peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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