Ranong weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Ranong is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with January close behind. Ranong averages about 2,111 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in February.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,111
- Sunniest month
- February
- Peak score
- 86/100
- Rain / year
- 2,718 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 11 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 33°C / 91°F
- Population
- 25k
- Elevation
- 11 m
When is the best time to visit Ranong?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ranong is February, then January. The dullest month is April (63/100, 115 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ranong?
Ranong gets a moderate 2,111 hours of sunshine a year. February (86/100) is noticeably better than April (63). It ranks #21 of 24 destinations in Thailand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,329 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 41% of the annual 2,718 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 83 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 74 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 92 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 63 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 115 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 309 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 345 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 378 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 362 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 367 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 307 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 205 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 126 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Ranong by month
The sea off Ranong is warmest in April at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in July at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Nearby places for sunshine
- Surat Thani Thailand · 94 km · best in Feb · 2,175 h sun/yr
- Ko Samui Thailand · 164 km · best in Feb · 2,342 h sun/yr
- Phuket Thailand · 187 km · best in Feb · 2,260 h sun/yr
- Krabi Thailand · 192 km · best in Feb · 2,260 h sun/yr
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand · 203 km · best in Feb · 2,056 h sun/yr
- Trang Thailand · 277 km · best in Feb · 2,251 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Kawthoung Myanmar (Burma) · 31 km · 2,055 h sun/yr · best in Feb
- Chumphon Thailand · 134 km · 2,206 h sun/yr · best in Feb
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