Jellyfish at Patong Beach in April
April at Patong Beach is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing north-west wind of about 2.3 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.42 m, water 30.7 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 7% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in April: 0.
5-day outlook at Patong Beach →
Weather and sea in April
| Wind | 2.3 m/s, north-west |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 0.8 m/s |
| Waves | 0.42 m |
| Water | 30.7 °C |
| Rain | 146 mm · 21.4 days |
Official cases nearby in April
No official warnings nearby in this month.
Nearby beaches this month
- Ao Yon BeachModerate
- Kalim BeachModerate
- Karon Noi Beach (Relax Bay)Moderate
- Kata BeachModerate
- Koh AeoModerate
- Laem Singh BeachModerate
Jellyfish found here
This is the dry-season jellyfish period: large rhizostome jellyfish, lilac medusae and stinging plankton. Bluebottles are rare on the Andaman coast at this time.
Patong Beach: jellyfish month by month
- 6%Jan21January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 10% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 21.
- 16%Feb24February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 24.
- 6%Mar113March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 13.
- 7%Apr20April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 63% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 20.
- 41%May27May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 41% of days. Onshore wind on 73% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 7.
- 36%Jun219June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 36% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 19.
- 21%Jul28July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 8.
- 23%Aug113August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 23% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 13.
- 11%Sep132September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 11% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 32.
- 4%Oct36October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 82% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 36.
- 0%Nov5November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 32% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
- 1%Dec13December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 9% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 3.
- 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 Patong Beach in April?
April at Patong Beach is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing north-west wind of about 2.3 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.42 m, water 30.7 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 7% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in April: 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.




