Jellyfish on the eastern Gulf coast in May
May on the eastern Gulf coast is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing wind of about 3.1 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.37 m, water 31.5 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 0% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.
| Wind | 3.1 m/s |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 0.82 m/s |
| Waves | 0.37 m |
| Water | 31.5 °C |
| Rain | 242.8 mm · 24.3 days |
Areas this month
- Koh ChangModerate0% days with high risk
- Koh KoodModerate1% days with high risk
- Bang SaenLow0% days with high risk
- ChanthaburiModerate0% days with high risk
- Koh LarnLow0% days with high risk
- Koh MakModerate0% days with high risk
- Koh SametModerate0% days with high risk
- Koh Si ChangLow0% days with high risk
- Koh WaiModerate0% days with high risk
- PattayaModerate0% days with high risk
- RayongLow0% days with high risk
- Trat coastModerate0% days with high risk
Official cases in May
No official warnings nearby in this month.
Eastern Gulf coast: jellyfish month by month
- 0%Jan13January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 13.
- 8%Feb39February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 61% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 39.
- 12%Mar52March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 52.
- 0%Apr128April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 66% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 28.
- 0%May12May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 68% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 12.
- 20%Jun99+June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 20% of days. Onshore wind on 83% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 116.
- 38%Jul199+July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 38% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 114.
- 32%Aug80August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 32% of days. Onshore wind on 82% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 80.
- 20%Sep92September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 20% of days. Onshore wind on 76% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 92.
- 18%Oct94October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 36% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 94.
- 0%Nov47November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 47.
- 0%Dec13December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 27% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 13.
- typical level that month
- bar and % — share of high-risk days
- nofficial warnings, all years
- neyewitness reports, all years
Questions and answers
Are there jellyfish on the eastern Gulf coast in May?
Based on 2022–2026 weather, in May the risk on the eastern Gulf coast was high on 0% of days and the wind blew from the sea on 68% of days. Official DMCR warnings in this month over all years: 0. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: "no reports" does not mean there are no jellyfish. Check beach flags and follow lifeguards.
When is jellyfish season on the eastern Gulf coast?
The risk is most often elevated in July, August, September.
What should I do if a jellyfish stings me in Thailand?
Get out of the water. Call 1669 for trouble breathing, chest pain or collapse. Do not rub the sting and do not rinse it with fresh water. If a box jellyfish is possible, pour vinegar over the sting for at least 30 seconds.