Jellyfish in Koh Lipe in May

May in Koh Lipe is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.8 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.57 m, water 31.1 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 16% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 8%
  • Moderate 76%
  • High 16%
  • Very high 0%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 16% of days are high or very high.

Risk in Koh Lipe today →

Weather and sea in May

Wind3.8 m/s, west
Onshore wind0.1 m/s
Waves0.57 m
Water31.1 °C
Rain237 mm · 24.2 days

Beaches this month

BeachesTypical riskOnshore windDMCR
Sunrise Beach (Koh Lipe)Moderate-1.60
Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe)Moderate0.50
Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe)Moderate1.40

Official cases in May

No official warnings nearby in this month.

Jellyfish found here

Koh Lipe: jellyfish month by month

  1. 0%Jan6January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 38% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 6.
  2. 1%Feb4February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 39% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  3. 2%Mar2March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  4. 22%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 22% of days. Onshore wind on 46% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. 16%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 53% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 6%JunJune: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 50% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. 2%Jul1July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 54% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  8. 6%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 55% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 2%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 57% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. 0%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 48% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 2%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 0%Dec2December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 39% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  • 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 Lipe in May?

May in Koh Lipe is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.8 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.57 m, water 31.1 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 16% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.

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

Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Sunrise Beach (Koh Lipe), Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe), Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe).

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.