Patong Beach Climate by Month
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 day and night temperature
In Patong Beach temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average 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 average around 26°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
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.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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year in Patong Beach ranges from 27°C in January to 30°C in May.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Patong Beach.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Patong Beach ranges from 1°C in November to 3°C in June.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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.
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