Thailand weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March in Thailand. Is this month a good time to go to Thailand? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Thailand in March?

The weather conditions in Thailand in March vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During March in Thailand, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Haad Rin with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Nakhon Sawan with 36°C (98°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in March varies from low in Ban Khun Yuam with an average of 17mm (0.7 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Betong with 160mm (6.3 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 269 hours of sunshine in Bangkok during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Thailand.

Where to go in Thailand in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Thailand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Thailand

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Thailand?

Average weather in Bangkok

In March Bangkok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (95°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bangkok
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
34°C / 93°F 
23°C / 74°F 
250 hours 
17mm / 0.7" 
2 days 
35°C / 95°F 
25°C / 77°F 
269 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C / 96°F 
26°C / 78°F 
257 hours 
110mm / 4.3" 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Bangkok

Average weather in Chiang Mai

In March Chiang Mai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (95°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chiang Mai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 90°F 
15°C / 60°F 
259 hours 
5.4mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
35°C / 95°F 
19°C / 66°F 
295 hours 
23mm / 0.9" 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C / 97°F 
22°C / 72°F 
280 hours 
84mm / 3.3" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Chiang Mai

Average weather in Patong Beach

In March Patong Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Patong Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 73°F 
220 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
4 days 
34°C / 92°F 
24°C / 74°F 
210 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C / 92°F 
24°C / 75°F 
183 hours 
143mm / 5.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Patong Beach

Average weather in Hua Hin

In March Hua Hin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (94°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hua Hin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 92°F 
22°C / 71°F 
244 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
1 days 
35°C / 94°F 
24°C / 75°F 
276 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C / 96°F 
25°C / 77°F 
240 hours 
80mm / 3.2" 
9 days 
Climate in Hua Hin

Average weather in Ao Nang Beach

In March Ao Nang Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ao Nang Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 91°F 
22°C / 72°F 
215 hours 
28mm / 1.1" 
4 days 
34°C / 93°F 
23°C / 73°F 
202 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C / 93°F 
24°C / 74°F 
185 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
11 days 
Climate in Ao Nang Beach

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Is March the best time to go to Thailand?

In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Thailand with commonly unpleasant weather in Bangkok.

On average the best time to visit Thailand is in January and December with generally perfect weather in Bangkok. The worst months are April, May, June, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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