Mae Sariang subdistrict

Geography

Mae Sariang lies in the valley of the Yuam River, which runs through the town from north to south. While the town itself is at an elevation of 192 m, the land rises much higher just to the east in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, with hills beside the city reaching over 800 m.

Climate

Mae Sariang has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 37.8 °C. The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.

|Jan record high C = 36.1 |Feb record high C = 38.8 |Mar record high C = 41.5 |Apr record high C = 43.0 |May record high C = 42.7 |Jun record high C = 37.5 |Jul record high C = 38.7 |Aug record high C = 36.4 |Sep record high C = 38.5 |Oct record high C = 36.6 |Nov record high C = 35.6 |Dec record high C = 35.0 |Jan record low C = 3.3 |Feb record low C = 6.2 |Mar record low C = 9.4 |Apr record low C = 13.8 |May record low C = 19.2 |Jun record low C = 20.8 |Jul record low C = 20.7 |Aug record low C = 20.6 |Sep record low C = 19.7 |Oct record low C = 13.4 |Nov record low C = 6.5 |Dec record low C = 5.0

Transport

Mae Sariang is connected to the rest of Thailand by two main roads: Route 108, which enters Mae Sariang from the east (from Chiang Mai) and exits to the north (to Mae Hong Son); and Route 105, which leads south out of the town through Mae Sot to Mueang Tak.

Mae Sariang is served by Mae Sariang Airport.

References

References

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