Jellyfish in Koh Phangan in August
August in Koh Phangan is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 4.4 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.33 m, water 30.3 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 6% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
Weather and sea in August
| Wind | 4.4 m/s, west |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 0 m/s |
| Waves | 0.33 m |
| Water | 30.3 °C |
| Rain | 118 mm · 20 days |
Beaches this month
| Beaches | Typical risk | Onshore wind | DMCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle Beach (Haad Khuat) | Moderate | -1.8 | 0 |
| Chaloklum Bay | Moderate | -2.1 | 0 |
| Haad Chaophao | Moderate | 3.9 | 0 |
| Haad Rin (Sunrise Beach) | Moderate | -3.9 | 0 |
| Haad Salad | Moderate | 2 | 0 |
| Haad Yao (Koh Phangan) | Moderate | 2.8 | 0 |
| Mae Haad | Moderate | 2.6 | 0 |
| Srithanu Beach | Moderate | 3.7 | 0 |
| Thong Nai Pan Noi | Moderate | -3.9 | 0 |
| Thong Nai Pan Yai | Moderate | -2.8 | 0 |
Official cases in August
No official warnings nearby in this month.
Jellyfish found here
Koh Phangan: jellyfish month by month
- 0%Jan5January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
- 5%Feb3February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 31% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
- 11%Mar3March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 11% of days. Onshore wind on 27% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
- 0%Apr1April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 34% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 0%May3May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
- 0%Jun4June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
- 15%Jul112July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 15% of days. Onshore wind on 48% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 12.
- 6%Aug46August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 46.
- 6%Sep12September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 50% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 12.
- 10%Oct4October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 56% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
- 2%Nov1November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 54% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 0%Dec1December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 55% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 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 Phangan in August?
August in Koh Phangan is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 4.4 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.33 m, water 30.3 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 6% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
Where in Koh Phangan is the jellyfish risk lowest in August?
Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Bottle Beach (Haad Khuat), Chaloklum Bay, Haad Chaophao.
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.