Jellyfish on Phuket's east coast in May

May on Phuket's east coast is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing wind of about 3.3 m/s is blowing offshore; mean waves 0.73 m, water 31.1 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 17% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 2.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 17%
  • Moderate 66%
  • High 8%
  • Very high 10%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 17% of days are high or very high.

Risk today by beach

Wind3.3 m/s
Onshore wind-1.4 m/s
Waves0.73 m
Water31.1 °C
Rain236.2 mm · 25.5 days

Areas this month

  • PhuketModerate34% days with high risk

Official cases in May

  1. DMCR
    Karon Beach · หาดกะรน อ.เมือง จ.ภูเก็ต
    bluebottle (Portuguese man o’ war)
  2. DMCR
    Karon Beach · หาดกะรน อ.เมือง จ.ภูเก็ต
    bluebottle (Portuguese man o’ war)

Jellyfish found here

Phuket's east coast: jellyfish month by month

  1. 6%Jan16January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 89% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 16.
  2. 16%Feb16February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 88% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 16.
  3. 4%Mar329March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 29.
  4. 7%Apr11April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 48% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 11.
  5. 17%May24May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 30% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  6. 22%Jun32June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 22% of days. Onshore wind on 9% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  7. 15%Jul21July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 15% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  8. 26%Aug14August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 26% of days. Onshore wind on 6% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  9. 12%Sep1September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 8% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  10. 3%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 29% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 0%Nov3November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 65% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  12. 0%Dec13December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 86% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 3.

Questions and answers

Are there jellyfish on Phuket's east coast in May?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, in May the risk on Phuket's east coast was high on 17% of days and the wind blew from the sea on 30% of days. Official DMCR warnings in this month over all years: 2. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: "no reports" does not mean there are no jellyfish. Check beach flags and follow lifeguards.

When is jellyfish season on Phuket's east coast?

The risk is most often elevated in June, July, August.

What should I do if a jellyfish stings me 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.