Sakon Nakhon

This article is about the town Sakon Nakhon, Thailand. For other uses, see Sakon Nakhon (disambiguation).
Sakon Nakhon
สกลนคร
City Municipality
City of Sakon Nakhon
เทศบาลนครสกลนคร
A street in Sakon Nakhon
A street in Sakon Nakhon
Official seal of Sakon Nakhon
Seal
Sakon Nakhon is located in Thailand
Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 17°9′23″N 104°8′44″E / 17.15639°N 104.14556°E / 17.15639; 104.14556
Country Thailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
DistrictMueang Sakon Nakhon
Government
 • TypeCity Municipality
 • MayorKomut Teekathananond
Area
 • Total
54.54 km2 (21.06 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
76,000
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code(+66) 42
ClimateAw
Websitesakoncity.go.th

Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร, pronounced [sā.kōn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]; sometimes written Sakhon Nakhon) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand within the Isan region, and capital city of Sakon Nakhon Province as well as Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, with a population of approximately 76,000. Sakon Nakhon covers the whole tambon of That Choeng Chum and parts of tambons Ngio Don, Huai Yang, Dong Mafai, That Na Weng and Hang Hong. Sakon Nakhon is 651 km (405 mi) north-east of Bangkok by road.[1]

History

During World War II, Sakon Nakhon became a haven for Free Thais, and a base for Communist activities in the late 1950s.

Geography

Sakon Nakhon lies on a flat plain at about 175 metres (574 ft) elevation on the south-west bank of Lake Nong Han, the largest lake of north-east Thailand. The town is surrounded by extensive farmland.

Climate

Sakon Nakhon has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 35.2 °C (95.4 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm. The highest temperature of 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) was recorded on 12, 15 and 17 April 2016.[2] While the lowest temperature of 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) was recorded on 12 January 1955.[3]

Climate data for Sakon Nakhon (1991–2020, extremes 1952-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.2
(97.2) 		38.8
(101.8) 		41.0
(105.8) 		43.4
(110.1) 		42.3
(108.1) 		40.0
(104.0) 		39.4
(102.9) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35.7
(96.3) 		35.1
(95.2) 		36.6
(97.9) 		35.3
(95.5) 		43.4
(110.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.3
(84.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		33.9
(93.0) 		35.2
(95.4) 		33.9
(93.0) 		32.8
(91.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.8
(87.4) 		29.1
(84.4) 		31.9
(89.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5) 		24.4
(75.9) 		27.5
(81.5) 		29.2
(84.6) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.4
(83.1) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.4
(81.3) 		26.6
(79.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		22.5
(72.5) 		26.5
(79.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.7
(76.5) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.4
(75.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		20.0
(68.0) 		17.1
(62.8) 		22.3
(72.1)
Record low °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		7.6
(45.7) 		7.5
(45.5) 		15.0
(59.0) 		16.5
(61.7) 		19.4
(66.9) 		20.5
(68.9) 		21.7
(71.1) 		20.0
(68.0) 		14.2
(57.6) 		6.9
(44.4) 		4.0
(39.2) 		0.5
(32.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.1
(0.24) 		27.4
(1.08) 		56.3
(2.22) 		92.4
(3.64) 		232.4
(9.15) 		262.1
(10.32) 		337.7
(13.30) 		324.8
(12.79) 		233.0
(9.17) 		65.6
(2.58) 		13.5
(0.53) 		6.9
(0.27) 		1,658.2
(65.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.0 2.2 4.5 6.6 14.4 15.9 18.4 20.3 14.0 5.3 1.5 0.5 104.6
Average relative humidity (%) 66.7 64.5 63.3 66.1 76.0 80.0 82.2 84.2 83.0 75.6 70.2 68.0 73.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 260.7 245.8 249.6 244.9 204.3 163.1 145.0 141.0 166.9 231.6 241.2 249.1 2,543.2
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.8 8.6 8.9 8.1 6.4 5.2 3.9 3.8 6.1 7.6 8.4 8.8 7.0
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[4]
Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (daily sun 1981–2010)[5][6](extremes)[7]

Economy

Fish and rice are two of the major products of the region.

Transportation

Route 22 leads west to Udon Thani, 160 kilometres (99 mi) distant, and east to Nakhon Phanom (91 kilometres (57 mi)) and the border with Laos. Route 223 leads south to That Phanom (76 kilometres (47 mi)). Route 213 leads southwest to Kalasin (131 kilometres (81 mi)).

There is a regional airport, Sakon Nakhon Airport, on the north side of the city.[8]

Notable people

Notable people born in Sakon Nakthon, and notable residents and ex-residents include:

References

  1. ^ "Distance Bangkok to Sakon Nakhon". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. ^ Thai Meteorological Department. "Extreme maximum temperature during summer season in Thailand 71 year period (1951 - 2021)" (PDF). TMD website. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ^ Thai Meteorological Department. "Extreme minimum temperature during winter season in Thailand 71 year period (1951 - 2021)" (PDF). TMD website. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  5. ^ "ปริมาณการใช้น้ำของพืชอ้างอิงโดยวิธีของ Penman Monteith (Reference Crop Evapotranspiration by Penman Monteith)" (PDF) (in Thai). Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department. p. 44. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  6. ^ "48355: Sakon Nakhon Agromet (Thailand)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Sakon Nakhon Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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