Phuket weather in March
Phuket in March averages 29°C (84°F) and 120 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Phuket, March is the second warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
23–34°C · 74–94°F
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Phuket like in March?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Phuket in March?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 34°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 120 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
March compared with February and April
March in Phuket is about the same temperature as February and 81 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
March in Phuket is about the same temperature as April and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Phuket in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 4 minutes in Phuket, rising about 06:33 and setting about 18:37 local time.
March ends 13 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Phuket
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Phuket
What to read before you book.
Phuket weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 63 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 39 mm |
| March | 29°C / 84°F | 120 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 121 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 272 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 339 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 295 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 372 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 398 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 380 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 235 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 86 mm |
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FAQs about Phuket in March
March climate averages for Phuket, 1991–2020.
Phuket averages 29°C (84°F) in March, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 34°C (94°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 120 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. March averages 29°C (84°F) and April 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
March is about as warm as February, and 81 mm wetter.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 12 hours 35 minutes in June and 11 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:33 and sunset about 18:37 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 13 minutes longer than it starts.
