Nakhon Phanom weather by month & the best time to visit
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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.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,316
- Sunniest month
- January
- Peak score
- 91/100
- Rain / year
- 1,614 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 10 (very high)
- Population
- 35k
- Elevation
- 172 m

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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Nearby places for sunshine
- Vinh Vietnam · 186 km · best in Feb · 1,406 h sun/yr
- Udon Thani Thailand · 197 km · best in Jan · 2,438 h sun/yr
- Dong Hoi Vietnam · 207 km · best in Feb · 1,435 h sun/yr
- Khon Kaen Thailand · 223 km · best in Jan · 2,473 h sun/yr
- Vientiane Laos · 230 km · best in Jan · 2,437 h sun/yr
- Ubon Ratchathani Thailand · 238 km · best in Jan · 2,570 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Roi Et Thailand · 169 km · 2,479 h sun/yr · best in Dec
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