Patong Beach Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Patong beach is located in a part of Thailand where a tropical monsoon climate prevails. This means that the temperature during the day is almost continuously between 30°C and 34°C. The temperature stays fairly even throughout the year, with spring being slightly warmer than the rest of the year. The seawater is also very pleasant year round.
The monsoon starts at Patong beach at the end of April / beginning of May. This rainy season brings large amounts of rain, however most showers occur in the late afternoon and evening.
We recommend visiting Patong in the dry season from December to March.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Patong Beach temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in April, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 29°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 26°C during these months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Patong Beach experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2171 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives heavy rainfall, averaging 306 mm of precipitation, recorded across 22 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 32 mm over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Patong Beach Precipitation page.
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Patong Beach. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, September marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 27°C in January to 30°C in May.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Patong Beach.
The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 82%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 70%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s and 3 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in November and highest during June, July, August and September.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Forecast for Patong Beach
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Patong Beach in Thailand
Patong Beach has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 30°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is October with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 306 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 32 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 235 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
