Petchaboon

aphyThe Pa Sak River runs through the east side of Phetchabun from north to south. The town lies in a valley; the two ranges of the Phetchabun Mountains rise to both the east and west.ClimatePhetchabun has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 37.2°C. The monsoon season runs from late-April through early October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, with nights remaining warm.TransportationThe main road through the city is Route 21, from Lom Sak to the north through Phetchabun to Chai Badan and Saraburi.