Sao Din Escarpment

Sao Din at a Glance#

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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.

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

January

January is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
14° – 30°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
0.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
11.0h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 32°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
15° – 33°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

March

March is warm, feeling like 28°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
19° – 35°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
22° – 36°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (177 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
23° – 34°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

177 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.9h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
23° – 32°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

137 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (150 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° – 31°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

150 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (209 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° – 31°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

209 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.6h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (210 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
22° – 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

210 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
21° – 31°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.6h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall.

91 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° – 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.2h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° – 28°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight