Northeastern Thailand · city
Ubon Ratchathani
City temples and Isaan food, with the Candle Festival as a seasonal highlight.
Where in Thailand
The feel of the place
An Isaan city base for temples, regional food and candle traditions.
Ubon Ratchathani offers a city-based introduction to southern Isaan, with temples, regional food and everyday urban life. The Candle Festival is a major seasonal highlight. Allow extra travel time for the distant Mekong landscapes rather than expecting them close to your city hotel.
Keep in mind
City sights are dispersed, and the best-known provincial nature attractions are not close to every city hotel.
Get to know Ubon Ratchathani
What is Ubon Ratchathani like?
Our editorial assessments · Select a factor to see how we scored this place.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 0/10
This inland city has no sea-beach offering; riverfront areas are a different experience.
What we assess
Beach appeal, convenient access and variety during a beach-focused stay, within the destination itself.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 4/10
Riverfront and temple settings add interest, but the dramatic Mekong landscapes require longer provincial journeys.
What we assess
The visual impact of natural surroundings and how central those landscapes are to a typical stay.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 8/10
City temples and candle-making traditions provide strong Isaan cultural interest, with the festival adding a seasonal highlight.
What we assess
The variety, depth and practical access to historic places, temples, architecture, traditions and cultural experiences during a typical stay.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 8/10
Isaan, Vietnamese-influenced and Chinese-Thai food gives independent city dining strong variety and character.
What we assess
Food quality, variety, distinctive local cooking and how readily visitors can find good places to eat, regardless of price.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 6/10
Local pubs, clubs and riverside bars provide worthwhile evening choice beyond food markets.
What we assess
The choice, variety and liveliness of evening venues, their opening hours and how easily you can enjoy a typical night out.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 5/10
Quieter hotel areas are available, but the normal stay is in a working regional city with busy roads and evening venues.
What we assess
How easily you can enjoy a peaceful stay, considering traffic, nightlife noise, crowds and practical quieter bases.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 0/10
Ubon is inland and has no practical sea-island excursions.
What we assess
The variety of worthwhile sea-island trips, convenient departures, journey times and flexibility under normal operating conditions.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 7/10
Airport, rail and local rides make a city stay workable without riding; dispersed sights and distant outings need transport.
What we assess
Freedom to explore without renting a scooter, using walking, public transport, taxis, tuk-tuks, ride-hailing or boats; transport price is assessed separately.
Why we rate Ubon Ratchathani 8/10
Simple rooms and local meals suit modest budgets, with private transport for provincial sightseeing the main extra expense.
What we assess
How easily you can enjoy a typical stay on a modest budget, including simple accommodation, food, realistic transport and characteristic activities.
Scores out of 10 · Higher means more of that characteristicAbout these scores
How to read the scale
Scores describe how strongly a destination offers each characteristic. They are editorial assessments, not visitor ratings.
Higher does not always mean better
A higher nightlife score means a livelier scene. A higher quietness score means a calmer atmosphere. The right balance depends on your trip.
Plan your trip
When to go
See how temperature, rainfall and travel conditions change through the year. Select a month to focus on your travel dates.
| Factor | Ubon Ratchathani |
|---|---|
| Average daytime high | 32°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 3 mm |
| Rainy days | 0.6 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 34°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 11 mm |
| Rainy days | 1.4 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 36°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 29 mm |
| Rainy days | 3.7 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 37°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 83 mm |
| Rainy days | 6.5 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 35°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 223 mm |
| Rainy days | 14.8 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 34°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 237 mm |
| Rainy days | 16.7 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 33°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 294 mm |
| Rainy days | 19 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 32°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 291 mm |
| Rainy days | 20.6 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 32°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 314 mm |
| Rainy days | 19.1 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 32°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 112 mm |
| Rainy days | 9.9 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 32°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 22 mm |
| Rainy days | 2.9 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Average daytime high | 31°C |
| Monthly Rainfall | 5 mm |
| Rainy days | 0.8 |
| Crowds | Unknown |
| Stay prices | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | Not applicable |
| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average daytime high | ||||||||||||
| Ubon Ratchathani |
32°C
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34°C
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36°C
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37°C
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35°C
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34°C
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33°C
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32°C
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32°C
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32°C
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32°C
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31°C
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| Monthly Rainfall | ||||||||||||
| Ubon Ratchathani |
3 mm
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11 mm
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29 mm
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83 mm
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223 mm
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237 mm
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294 mm
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291 mm
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314 mm
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112 mm
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22 mm
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5 mm
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| Rainy days | ||||||||||||
| Ubon Ratchathani | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 14.8 | 16.7 | 19 | 20.6 | 19.1 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Crowds | ||||||||||||
| Ubon Ratchathani | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
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| Ubon Ratchathani | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sea conditions | ||||||||||||
| Ubon Ratchathani | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Temperatures are historical average daytime highs, not the highest temperatures you might experience. Rainfall and rainy days are monthly averages, not a forecast. A rainy day need not mean rain all day.
Stay prices are relative to each destination’s usual rates. Holidays can bring extra crowds and higher prices. Sea conditions vary by beach and day; check local conditions before boat trips.
Ubon Ratchathani: Thai Meteorological Department - UBON RATCHATHANI (48407), 1991-2020.
The practical side
Getting to and around Ubon Ratchathani
Arriving
Ubon has an airport and intercity bus services. Its railway station is across the Mun River in Warin Chamrap, requiring an onward ride to many city hotels.
Without a scooter
Airport, rail and local rides make a city stay workable without riding; dispersed sights and distant outings need transport.
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