Sao Din

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Sao Din essentials

Country: Thailand
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Baht (฿)
Language: Thai
Emergency: 191

Sao Din at a Glance

Exploring Sao Din

Sao Din means ‘earth pillars’, a fitting name for a soil that has eroded into weird shapes, a little like the termite mounds of parts of Australia. The formations are similar to those of Phae Muang Phi in Phrae Province but cover a larger area. They were caused by movement of the earth’s crust, probably between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, in a place that was once at the bottom of the sea.

Two sites. Sao Din lies in Na Noi district, around 60 kilometres south of Nan, and is really two sites: Sao Din Hom Chom, off Route 1216 west of Na Noi, and Sao Din Na Noi, south of the village off Route 1026.

Visiting. Though part of Si Nan National Park, there are no facilities beyond a small visitor centre with a few fading photos. It is great fun to explore this strange landscape, and children in particular love the possibilities for hide-and-seek, but bring refreshments along with you.

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Sao Din

For most parts of Thailand around 18N, the cool, dry months (November-February) are the most comfortable for visiting outdoor sites like Sao Din.

Cool, dry season
Nov · 15
Pleasant temperatures and lower humidity across northern Thailand, good for outdoor sightseeing.
Hot season
Mar · 25
Very warm to hot, with strong mid-day heat that can make outdoor activities uncomfortable.
Monsoon / rainy season
Jun · 24
Frequent heavy showers; waterfalls and rivers are fuller but access can be slippery or muddy.

Weather & Climate near Sao Din

Climate

Sao Din's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 14°C to 36°C. Abundant rainfall (1124 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 81 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JanuaryFebruaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 14° - 30° 22° 3 mm mostly sunny 69% 0.7 m/s 1.4 high 11.0h
February Ideal 15° - 33° 24° 9 mm mostly sunny 60% 1.0 m/s 1.7 very high 11.4h
March Excellent 19° - 35° 28° 35 mm mostly sunny 57% 1.4 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
April Very Good 22° - 36° 31° 84 mm some cloud 62% 1.3 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.4h
May Acceptable 23° - 34° 32° 177 mm overcast 75% 1.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.9h
June Acceptable 23° - 32° 32° 137 mm overcast 81% 1.1 m/s 2.0 extreme 13.1h
July Acceptable 23° - 31° 31° 150 mm overcast 84% 1.2 m/s 2.0 very high 13.0h
August Acceptable 23° - 31° 30° 209 mm overcast 86% 1.1 m/s 1.9 very high 12.6h
September Acceptable 22° - 31° 27° 210 mm overcast 85% 0.8 m/s 1.9 very high 12.1h
October Very Good 21° - 31° 26° 86 mm partly cloudy 82% 0.8 m/s 1.7 very high 11.6h
November Ideal 18° - 30° 24° 19 mm some cloud 78% 1.0 m/s 1.6 very high 11.2h
December Ideal 14° - 28° 21° 5 mm mostly sunny 74% 0.8 m/s 1.4 high 10.9h