Jellyfish on Phuket's west coast in May

May on Phuket's west coast is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing wind of about 2.9 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.9 m, water 31 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 39% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 4.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 5%
  • Moderate 56%
  • High 16%
  • Very high 23%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 39% of days are high or very high.

Risk today by beach

Wind2.9 m/s
Onshore wind1.6 m/s
Waves0.9 m
Water31 °C
Rain289.6 mm · 26.2 days

Areas this month

  • PhuketModerate34% days with high risk

Official cases in May

  1. DMCR
    Sai Kaew Beach · หาดไม้ขาว อ.ถลาง จ.ภูเก็ต
    bluebottle (Portuguese man o’ war)
  2. DMCR
    Karon Beach · หาดกะรน อ.เมือง จ.ภูเก็ต
    bluebottle (Portuguese man o’ war)
  3. DMCR
    Patok Bay (Koh Racha Yai) · อ่าวปะตก เกาะราชาใหญ่ จ.ภูเก็ต
    bluebottle (Portuguese man o’ war)
  4. DMCR
    Karon Beach · หาดกะรน อ.เมือง จ.ภูเก็ต
    bluebottle (Portuguese man o’ war)

Jellyfish found here

Phuket's west coast: jellyfish month by month

  1. 9%Jan99+January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 367.
  2. 16%Feb99+February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 10% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 267.
  3. 6%Mar399+March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 20% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 328.
  4. 7%Apr99+April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 59% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 209.
  5. 39%May495May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 39% of days. Onshore wind on 73% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 95.
  6. 32%Jun499+June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 32% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 181.
  7. 17%Jul286July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 86.
  8. 21%Aug162August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 62.
  9. 12%Sep399+September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 164.
  10. 7%Oct85October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 74% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 85.
  11. 0%Nov47November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 27% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 47.
  12. 2%Dec199+December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 141.

Questions and answers

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

Based on 2022–2026 weather, in May the risk on Phuket's west coast was high on 39% of days and the wind blew from the sea on 73% of days. Official DMCR warnings in this month over all years: 4. 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 west coast?

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

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.