Wat Phra Taen Sila At

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Wat Phra Taen Sila At essentials

Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Admission: Free (donations welcome)
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Best Time to Visit Wat Phra Taen Sila At

The cool, dry months (November-February) offer the most comfortable conditions for visiting the temple and surrounding area.

Cool / dry
November-February · 16-30°C
Pleasant weather for walking around the site and nearby viewpoints; this period is generally the most comfortable.
Hot / dry
March-May · 28-36°C
Hotter conditions make midday visiting less comfortable; mornings are best.
Wet / monsoon
June-October · 24-32°C
Frequent rain can make paths slippery and views limited; fewer tourists visit during this season.

History & Culture of Wat Phra Taen Sila At

Located in spacious grounds at the junction of Highways 102 and 1041, about 7km southwest of Uttaradit, Wat Phra Taen Sila-At is a popular destination for Thai merit-makers, and there is also a school on the grounds.

The temple’s most precious possession is a laterite sermon platform thought to date from the Sukhothai era, though such an obscure object is unlikely to excite most Western visitors. However, the interior walls of the viharn are covered with strikingly detailed and realistic murals depicting various aspects of Thai culture, and nearby is a local ‘museum’, which in reality is more of a painter’s workshop, where some of these detailed images are on sale.

Weather & Climate near Wat Phra Taen Sila At

Climate

Wat Phra Taen Sila At's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with very hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 16°C to 38°C. Abundant rainfall (1372 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 93 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
45°
Warmest Month
6°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 16° - 32° 24° 7 mm mostly sunny 61% 0.7 m/s 1.7 very high 11.1h
February Excellent 18° - 34° 26° 14 mm mostly sunny 51% 0.9 m/s 1.9 very high 11.5h
March Excellent 21° - 36° 29° 27 mm mostly sunny 48% 1.4 m/s 1.9 very high 11.9h
April Very Good 24° - 38° 33° 75 mm some cloud 52% 1.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.4h
May Acceptable 24° - 35° 35° 217 mm overcast 70% 1.1 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.8h
June Acceptable 25° - 34° 35° 182 mm overcast 79% 1.0 m/s 2.3 extreme 13.0h
July Acceptable 24° - 33° 34° 187 mm overcast 81% 1.3 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.9h
August Acceptable 24° - 32° 33° 266 mm overcast 84% 1.0 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.6h
September Acceptable 24° - 32° 33° 254 mm overcast 85% 0.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.1h
October Good 23° - 33° 31° 108 mm partly cloudy 81% 0.8 m/s 2.0 extreme 11.6h
November Excellent 20° - 31° 26° 29 mm some cloud 76% 0.8 m/s 1.9 very high 11.2h
December Ideal 17° - 30° 24° 6 mm mostly sunny 69% 0.8 m/s 1.7 very high 11.0h