Jellyfish in Koh Samet in August

August in Koh Samet is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing south-west wind of about 4.3 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.58 m, water 29.9 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 35% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 0%
  • Moderate 65%
  • High 34%
  • Very high 1%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 35% of days are high or very high.

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Weather and sea in August

Wind4.3 m/s, south-west
Onshore wind-0.1 m/s
Waves0.58 m
Water29.9 °C
Rain251 mm · 24.4 days

Beaches this month

BeachesTypical riskOnshore windDMCR
Ao ChoModerate-1.90
Ao Hin KhokModerate0.70
Ao PhaiModerate-0.80
Ao PraoModerate3.30
Ao Thian (Candlelight Beach)Moderate-1.80
Ao Wong DuanModerate-1.10
Sai Kaew Beach (Koh Samet)Moderate0.90

Official cases in August

No official warnings nearby in this month.

Jellyfish found here

Koh Samet: jellyfish month by month

  1. 0%Jan1January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 51% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  2. 10%Feb2February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 66% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  3. 12%Mar3March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 88% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  4. 0%Apr1April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  5. 0%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 77% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 4%Jun5June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 51% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  7. 30%JulJuly: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 30% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. 35%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 35% of days. Onshore wind on 50% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 13%Sep2September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  10. 10%Oct1October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 43% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  11. 0%Nov2November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 37% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  12. 0%Dec1December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 28% 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 Samet in August?

August in Koh Samet is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing south-west wind of about 4.3 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.58 m, water 29.9 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 35% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.

Where in Koh Samet is the jellyfish risk lowest in August?

Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Ao Cho, Ao Hin Khok, Ao Phai.

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.