Jellyfish in Koh Phangan in January
January in Koh Phangan is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing east wind of about 3.8 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.46 m, water 28 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 0% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in January: 0.
Weather and sea in January
| Wind | 3.8 m/s, east |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | -0.1 m/s |
| Waves | 0.46 m |
| Water | 28 °C |
| Rain | 40 mm · 12.2 days |
Beaches this month
| Beaches | Typical risk | Onshore wind | DMCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haad Chaophao | Moderate | -2.9 | 0 |
| Srithanu Beach | Moderate | -2.6 | 0 |
| Haad Rin (Sunrise Beach) | Moderate | 2.9 | 0 |
| Haad Salad | Moderate | -1.6 | 0 |
| Haad Yao (Koh Phangan) | Moderate | -2.2 | 0 |
| Mae Haad | Moderate | -2 | 0 |
| Thong Nai Pan Noi | Moderate | 2.9 | 0 |
| Bottle Beach (Haad Khuat) | Moderate | 1.1 | 0 |
| Chaloklum Bay | Moderate | 1.3 | 0 |
| Thong Nai Pan Yai | Moderate | 1.8 | 0 |
Official cases in January
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 January?
January in Koh Phangan is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing east wind of about 3.8 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.46 m, water 28 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 0% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in January: 0.
Where in Koh Phangan is the jellyfish risk lowest in January?
Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Haad Chaophao, Srithanu Beach, Haad Rin (Sunrise Beach).
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.