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Phuket in March:
seriously hot, rain here and there

Phuket, Thailand · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high35°Hottest day 37.6° (2024)
Mean low26°Coldest night 23.2° (2011)
Rain days6 days0-17 by year
Rainfall78mmDaylight 12.0 → 12.2 h
Phuket's 12 months iBest: December to February
Trip types Beach Goodwarm seaSightseeing on foot Poorhot and muggy
Humidity77%31 muggy days
Clear days6 days10 overcast days
Mean wind14 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature29.5°29.1-29.9° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:34 / 18:38Daylight 12.0 → 12.2 h

Phuket in March

The tail of the dry season. The sea is still calm, but the midday sun gets sharper and a shower mixes in now and then. Swim in the morning or late afternoon, and use shade and sunscreen at midday.

Highs averaged 35°C and lows stayed at 26°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. With about 6 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. In 2016, March had no rain day at all; in 2011 it had 17.

31 days past 30°C made it a month for early starts and a long lunch indoors.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: January and November

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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1-6rain on 10% of days34° 26°
7-13rain on 9% of days35° 26°
14-20rain on 14% of days35° 26°
21-27rain on 25% of days34° 26°
28-31rain on 36% of days34° 26°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 10% of days34° 26°
7-13rain on 9% of days35° 26°
14-20rain on 14% of days35° 26°
21-27rain on 25% of days34° 26°
28-31rain on 36% of days34° 26°
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2006none
2007none
20085mm
2009none
2010none
2011none
20121mm
2013none
20143mm
20152mm
2016none
20176mm
201810mm
20196mm
2020none
20214mm
20222mm
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in March (2027) · No public holidays this month.

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 8 d
2007
0 d 6 d
2008
2 d 11 d
2009
2 d 13 d
2010
0 d 2 d
2011
2 d 17 d
2012
3 d 11 d
2013
0 d 1 d
2014
0 d 1 d
2015
0 d 1 d
2016
0 d 0 d
2017
0 d 9 d
2018
0 d 3 d
2019
0 d 1 d
2020
0 d 1 d
2021
0 d 5 d
2022
1 d 13 d
2023
0 d 1 d
2024
0 d 1 d
2025
3 d 4 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2016 had 0 rain days, 2011 had 17.

Phuket through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
JanuaryGood 33°25°5 days68mm 29°
FebruaryGood 34°26°3 days38mm 29°
March 35°26°6 days78mm 30°
April 34°26°10 days154mm 31°
May 33°26°16 days245mm 31°
June 33°26°15 days255mm 30°
July 32°26°16 days248mm 30°
August 32°26°16 days274mm 30°
September 32°25°17 days366mm 30°
October 32°25°19 days340mm 29°
November 32°25°14 days198mm 29°
DecemberGood 32°25°8 days89mm 29°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Phuket in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 17 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Phuket in March?

Days averaged 35°C and nights 26°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Phuket in March?

Sea surface temperature averaged 29.5°C in March, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.1-29.9°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is March a good time to visit Phuket?

On warmth and rain days alone, Phuket's easiest months were December to February. March ranked 4 of 12.

Is Phuket humid in March?

Mean relative humidity was 77%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.