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When to go · March

Thailand in March

A solid time to go

Avoid Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai this month due to severe agricultural burning haze.

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Daytime high
34°C
93°F
Overnight low
25°C
77°F
Rainfall
30 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Thailand in March

March brings hot weather to Thailand, with daytime highs around 34°C (93°F) and overnight lows near 25°C (77°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 30 mm of rainfall on average. Avoid Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai this month due to severe agricultural burning haze..

Crowds are manageable in March — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–February, for context.

What’s happening in March

  • 🎉
    Pattaya International Music Festival · MarA free three-day beachfront concert series featuring Thai pop, rock, and international acts across multiple stages along Beach Road. Performances run from late afternoon into the night with food vendors throughout.
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Thailand in other months

January
great
February
great
April
okay
May
okay
June
okay
July
okay
August
okay
September
avoid
October
okay
November
great
December
great

Where else is good to go in March

Japan in March
14°C high · medium crowds · great
Bali in March
30°C high · low crowds · good
Italy in March
16°C high · medium crowds · great
France in March
12°C high · low crowds · good
Spain in March
17°C high · medium crowds · good
Portugal in March
18°C high · medium crowds · good
Greece in March
16°C high · low crowds · good
Turkey in March
12°C high · low crowds · good