Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang

Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang at a Glance#

Best Time to Visit Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang#

Plan a visit in the cool, dry season (November-February) for the most pleasant weather and easier walking around the site.

Cool / Dry

November-February · 15-30 °C

Most comfortable time to visit with lower humidity and clearer skies.

Hot

March-May · 25-38 °C

Hot conditions; sightseeing is best early or late in the day.

Rainy

May-October · 24-32 °C

Regular afternoon or evening rains; roads and trails may be wet but temples remain accessible.

History & Culture of Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang#

This temple, formerly known as Wat Mahathat, is located about 3km southwest of Uttaradit beside Highway 102. Its main feature is a Sri Lankan-style chedi that contains a holy relic, but all the temple buildings have an aura of great age.

In the grounds there are several small laterite chedi that are clearly very ancient and mostly overgrown with weeds, but it is the viharn, with its low sweeping roofs, that catches the eye. The front panels are decorated in gold against a deep blue background and depict scenes from the Ramayana, while the walls inside retain traces of ancient murals, though these are badly deteriorated.

An unusual festival takes place here after the Visaka Bucha festival, usually in May, involving a re-enactment of a funeral ceremony for the Lord Buddha; the festival is unique in Thailand.

Weather & Climate near Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang#

Climate

Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with very hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 17°C to 38°C. Abundant rainfall (1112 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 95 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

FebruaryJanuaryDecember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

45°

Warmest Month

7°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

17° – 31°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

3 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.1h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

19° – 34°

46%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

1.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.5h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 29°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

29°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

23° – 36°

44%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

20 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.0

UV Index

Very High

11.9h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

31°C

Temperature

25° – 38°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

53 mm

Rainfall

1.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 35°C. Significant rainfall (187 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

35°

Feels Like Hot

30°C

Temperature

25° – 35°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

187 mm

Rainfall

1.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

12.8h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (135 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

25° – 33°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

135 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.0h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

24° – 33°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

117 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.9h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (174 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 32°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

174 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (219 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 32°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

219 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (150 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

23° – 32°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

150 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.0

UV Index

Very High

11.6h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm).

89 Excellent

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

21° – 31°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

0.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

11.2h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

17° – 31°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.0h daylight

Wat Phra Boromathat Thung Yang Temple