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Weather & Climate in Nam Som, Thailand

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Nam Som has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 758 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Area303.3 sq mi (785.4 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates17.7704°N, 102.1895°W
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Feb 23, 2011 37 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos M4.6 136 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Wutip Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.5 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.3 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in
June 83°F (28°C) 7.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Nam Som has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 71°F in December to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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