Jellyfish in Koh Lanta in May

May in Koh Lanta is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.7 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.52 m, water 31.3 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 24% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 4%
  • Moderate 72%
  • High 24%
  • Very high 0%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 24% of days are high or very high.

Risk in Koh Lanta today →

Weather and sea in May

Wind3.7 m/s, west
Onshore wind1.6 m/s
Waves0.52 m
Water31.3 °C
Rain285 mm · 26.2 days

Beaches this month

BeachesTypical riskOnshore windDMCR
Kantiang BayModerate1.70
Klong Jaak BeachModerate1.30
Nui Beach (Koh Lanta)Moderate1.50
Bamboo BayModerate20
Klong Dao BeachModerate1.40
Klong Khong BeachModerate1.50
Klong Nin BeachModerate20
Long Beach (Phra Ae)Moderate1.50

Official cases in May

No official warnings nearby in this month.

Jellyfish found here

Koh Lanta: jellyfish month by month

  1. 2%Jan6January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 6.
  2. 1%Feb12February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 12.
  3. 1%Mar8March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 8.
  4. 18%Apr111April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 58% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 11.
  5. 24%May4May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 24% of days. Onshore wind on 71% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  6. 1%Jun19June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 19.
  7. 0%Jul6July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 6.
  8. 0%Aug3August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  9. 2%Sep2September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  10. 0%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 63% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 2%Nov5November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 22% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  12. 1%Dec12December: Usually low risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 12.
  • 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 in Koh Lanta in May?

May in Koh Lanta is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.7 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.52 m, water 31.3 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 24% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.

Where in Koh Lanta is the jellyfish risk lowest in May?

Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Kantiang Bay, Klong Jaak Beach, Nui Beach (Koh Lanta).

What to do if a jellyfish stings you 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.