# Wat Mahathat Worawihan, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Mahathat Worawihan is a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi province, Thailand (วัดมหาธาตุวรวิหาร). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mahathat-voravihara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดมหาธาตุวรวิหาร
- **Where:** Thailand · เพชรบุรี
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 108 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.10554, 99.94683

## What it is and where

Wat Mahathat Worawihan is a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi province, Thailand (วัดมหาธาตุวรวิหาร). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Phetchaburi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phetchaburi/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.10554, 99.94683; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=13.105542%2C99.946828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.105542%2C99.946828)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Wat Mahathat Worawihan is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 14 |

In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Thailand

To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wat Phlapphla Chai, Phetchaburi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phlapphla-chai/): Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi province, Thailand · 183 m
- [Wat Yai Suwannaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-yai-suwannaram/): Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi province, Thailand · 758 m
- [Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-nakhon-khiri-historical-park/): Historical park on a hill in Thailand · 1.0 km
- [Phra Ram Ratchaniwet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-ramrajnivet-palace/): Palace in Phetchaburi province, Thailand · 1.4 km
- [Wat Wan Dao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-wan-dao/): Temples · 30 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: Temples

- [Wat Phra Kaew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-buda-de-esmeralda/): Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Wat Arun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-amanecer/): Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand
- [Wat Pho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-chettuphon-wimon-mangkhalaram-ratchaworamahawihan/): Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand
- [Wat Benchamabophit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-benchamabophit-dusit-wanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Wat Phra That Doi Suthep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phrathat-doi-suthep-racha-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand
- [Erawan Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/erawan-shrine/): shrine Dedicated to Brahma in Bangkok

Every Thailand place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wat Mahathat Worawihan?

It is a Buddhist temple in Phetchaburi province, Thailand (วัดมหาธาตุวรวิหาร in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Wat Mahathat Worawihan?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14.

### How do you get to Wat Mahathat Worawihan?

The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.105542%2C99.946828) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wat Phlapphla Chai, Phetchaburi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phlapphla-chai/), [Wat Yai Suwannaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-yai-suwannaram/), [Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-nakhon-khiri-historical-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/244790941), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13020797), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).