Jellyfish at Mai Khao Beach in August
August at Mai Khao Beach is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.3 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 1.1 m, water 29.8 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 17% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
5-day outlook at Mai Khao Beach →
Weather and sea in August
| Wind | 3.3 m/s, west |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 3 m/s |
| Waves | 1.1 m |
| Water | 29.8 °C |
| Rain | 225 mm · 22.6 days |
Official cases nearby in August
No official warnings nearby in this month.
Nearby beaches this month
- Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai)Moderate
- Bang Tao BeachModerate
- Kalim BeachModerate
- Kamala BeachModerate
- Karon BeachModerate
- Karon Noi Beach (Relax Bay)Moderate
Jellyfish found here
Mai Khao Beach: jellyfish month by month
- 9%Jan11January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 11.
- 13%Feb6February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 9% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 6.
- 5%Mar16March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 21% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 16.
- 7%Apr5April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 59% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
- 36%May11May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 36% of days. Onshore wind on 74% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 28%Jun10June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 28% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 10.
- 15%Jul1July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 15% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 17%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0.
- 17%Sep14September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 4.
- 8%Oct5October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 72% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
- 0%Nov1November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
- 2%Dec1December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 2% 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 at Mai Khao Beach in August?
August at Mai Khao Beach is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.3 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 1.1 m, water 29.8 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 17% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
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.




