Location & Surroundings

Photharam is a town in Ratchaburi, Thailand with 36,248 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bang Phae, 9 km to the east. The national capital Bangkok is 71 km to the east. The nearest airport is Don Mueang International Airport, 85 km away.

Also known as: โพธาราม · Пхотхарам · Amphoe Photharam · Bhōdhārām · Amphu Po Ta-ram · Kwaeng Photharam

Overview

Photharam is town in Ratchaburi province, Thailand — TH เทศบาลเมืองในจังหวัดราชบุรี ประเทศไทย.

It is located in Photharam, Thailand.

The population is about 9,575 (2014).

Basic Data

  • Country Thailand
  • Located in Photharam
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 41' 32" N, 99° 50' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,248
  • Pop. Density 1,898 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

th
โพธาราม
ru
Пхотхарам
Amphoe Photharam
Bhōdhārām
Amphu Po Ta-ram
Kwaeng Photharam
Ban Photharam

Weather in Photharam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Photharam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.7 4.1 12 78 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 3.0 357 80 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.4 3.5 346 79 1,015.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.5 n/a
18h 25.6 4.4 354 70 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 543.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 3.7 351 82 1,014.3 0.03 / 0.03 86 306.2 n/a
30h 21.9 3.4 353 86 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 3.3 347 89 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 3.2 n/a
42h 28.2 4.8 23 67 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 605.8 n/a
Thursday 24.0 3.3 347 86 1,013.6 0.27 / 0.27 91 197.4 n/a
54h 21.7 2.7 343 90 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 3.3 336 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.7 n/a
66h 29.0 4.3 21 66 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 586.1 n/a
Friday 25.6 3.0 352 82 1,012.9 0.16 / 0.16 98 200.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Photharam?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Photharam today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Photharam?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Photharam?
Photharam is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Photharam?
Population about 36,248.
What is the elevation of Photharam?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Photharam located?
It is at 13.69234, 99.84969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Photharam in?
It is in Thailand.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1151340

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