Taksin Maharat National Park
Park Forest national park in western Thailand, waterfalls
A Thai national park of forested hills and waterfalls, Taksin Maharat offers hiking trails, river valleys and opportunities for birdwatching and short treks away from major towns.
Taksin Maharat National Park is a protected area in northern Thailand named after King Taksin Maharat. It conserves forested hills and upland terrain in the region.
The park offers forested landscapes with seasonal streams, viewpoints and waterfall sites typical of Thailand’s upland national parks. Trails and basic park facilities are used for hiking and nature observation.
Thailand’s Department of National Parks manages the area to conserve habitat and water catchments, and the park has been set aside from agricultural and logging uses. The protected status has maintained the area’s forest cover compared with surrounding lowlands.
Geographically the park lies in northern Thailand’s interior highlands. It occupies mountainous terrain away from major coastal plains and is reached from provincial towns in the broader region.
- Name and purpose: Named for King Taksin Maharat, the park carries a national-level designation and protects upland forest and watershed areas in northern Thailand.
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Taksin Maharat National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and mild winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 12°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1252 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is the warmest month with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (180 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (167 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (200 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (224 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (177 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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