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Phuket in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Phuket in March is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
63/100 · #3
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#3
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Family
Phuket · MarchPhoto: PavF · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 29 | 26 | 7 | 36 | 7.4 | 78 | 2.7 | 29 | 79 |
| March (selected) | 30 | 27 | 14 | 97 | 7.7 | 77 | 2.4 | 29 | 63 |
| April | 30 | 28 | 21 | 147 | 7.5 | 79 | 2.3 | 30 | 54 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (63/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +16 | -0.8 °C | -0.9 °C | -7.1 | -60.9 mm | -0.3 h | +0.8 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| April | -9 | -0.1 °C | +0.9 °C | +7.4 | +49.2 mm | -0.2 h | +2.2 % | -0.2 m/s | +0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Phuket in March?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Phuket in March?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Phuket in March?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 97 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Phuket?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Phuket. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. March is one of them.