Location & Surroundings

Phra That Doi Sakan is a pagoda in Chiang Mai, Thailand, at 548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chom Thong, 35 km to the east. The national capital Bangkok is about 575 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mae Sariang, 60 km away.

Also known as: พระธาตุดอยสะกาน

Basic Data

  • Type pagoda (PGDA)
  • a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 31' 7" N, 98° 21' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 548 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,083 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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พระธาตุดอยสะกาน

Weather in Phra That Doi Sakan

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.87 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 20.4 1.1 87 98 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 0.3 320 98 1,015.1 1.70 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.1 0.5 28 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.26 99 4.0 n/a
18h 23.8 1.3 110 88 1,012.0 1.44 / 2.70 99 503.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.6 173 98 1,011.1 2.17 / 4.87 76 420.6 n/a
30h 19.0 0.4 41 99 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.55 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.9 0.9 78 98 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.42 84 5.0 n/a
42h 24.8 1.7 116 81 1,010.6 3.13 / 3.56 98 672.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 0.5 141 96 1,011.0 0.00 / 3.15 100 462.2 n/a
54h 18.5 0.7 311 98 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.6 0.8 61 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.2 n/a
66h 27.5 2.3 119 54 1,010.6 0.28 / 0.28 100 632.6 n/a
Wednesday 19.9 0.8 134 95 1,011.3 0.89 / 1.17 100 378.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phra That Doi Sakan?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phra That Doi Sakan today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Phra That Doi Sakan?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Phra That Doi Sakan?
Phra That Doi Sakan is a pagoda.
What is the elevation of Phra That Doi Sakan?
DEM 548 m.
Where is Phra That Doi Sakan located?
It is at 18.51867, 98.36044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phra That Doi Sakan in?
It is in Thailand.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7788985

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