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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 56/100

Phuket in March

Fair · 56/100Beach 68/100
High / low29° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation83 mm11 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
7.89° N, 98.40° EElevation 28 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goPhuket · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low29° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Phuket averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 27° — hot weather by day. Expect around 83 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 56/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Phuket.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 12 h 04 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 56/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%64%
Dry days · 33%24%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Beach score this month: 68/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Phuket this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ban Ko Sire

Phuket · 3.1 km E
28°Mar high
11wet days
57score
Ban Ko Sire
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ban Talat Yai

Phuket · 0.7 km S
29°Mar high
11wet days
56score
Ban Talat Yai
ivTop of the table

Thailand's best in March

Where to go in March
Chumphon
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Chumphon

Chumphon
30°Mar high
7wet days
65score
Chumphon
Chiang Rai
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Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai
33°Mar high
4wet days
58score
Chiang Rai
Mae Sai
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Mae Sai

Chiang Rai
33°Mar high
4wet days
58score
Mae Sai
Samut Sakhon
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Samut Sakhon

Samut Sakhon
31°Mar high
8wet days
56score
Samut Sakhon
·Questions

Phuket in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Phuket?

March scores 56/100 for Phuket, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 29°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Phuket in March?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 27°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Phuket in March?

Phuket receives about 83 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Phuket in March?

The sea averages 29°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.