Jellyfish in Koh Phayam in August
August in Koh Phayam is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing south-west wind of about 6.2 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.69 m, water 29.5 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 1% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
Weather and sea in August
| Wind | 6.2 m/s, south-west |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 4.5 m/s |
| Waves | 0.69 m |
| Water | 29.5 °C |
| Rain | 407 mm · 27.4 days |
Beaches this month
| Beaches | Typical risk | Onshore wind | DMCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ao Khao Kwai (Koh Phayam) | Moderate | 3.6 | 0 |
| Ao Yai (Koh Phayam) | Moderate | 5.4 | 0 |
Official cases in August
No official warnings nearby in this month.
Jellyfish found here
Koh Phayam: jellyfish month by month
- 0%JanJanuary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 7% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 0%FebFebruary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 13% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 0%Mar1March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 16% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 10%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 50% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 33%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 33% of days. Onshore wind on 73% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 14%JunJune: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 4%JulJuly: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 1%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 3%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 0%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 50% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 1%Nov2November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
- 1%DecDecember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 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 Phayam in August?
August in Koh Phayam is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing south-west wind of about 6.2 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.69 m, water 29.5 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 1% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
Where in Koh Phayam is the jellyfish risk lowest in August?
Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Ao Khao Kwai (Koh Phayam), Ao Yai (Koh Phayam).
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.




