Jellyfish in Similan Islands in October

October in Similan Islands is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.7 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.83 m, water 29.3 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 3% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in October: 0.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 42%
  • Moderate 55%
  • High 3%
  • Very high 0%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 3% of days are high or very high.

Risk in Similan Islands today →

Weather and sea in October

Wind3.7 m/s, west
Onshore wind1.8 m/s
Waves0.83 m
Water29.3 °C
Rain351 mm · 26.8 days

Beaches this month

BeachesTypical riskOnshore windDMCR
Donald Duck Bay (Ao Kuerk, Koh 8)Moderate1.80

Official cases in October

No official warnings nearby in this month.

Jellyfish found here

Similan Islands: jellyfish month by month

  1. 0%JanJanuary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 23% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. 0%FebFebruary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 35% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. 7%MarMarch: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 47% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. 31%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 31% of days. Onshore wind on 71% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. 37%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 37% of days. Onshore wind on 68% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 0%JunJune: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 93% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. 1%JulJuly: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. 1%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 6%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. 3%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 77% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 1%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 39% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 0%DecDecember: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 16% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  • typical level that month
  • bar and % — share of high-risk days
  • nofficial warnings, all years

Questions and answers

Are there jellyfish in Similan Islands in October?

October in Similan Islands is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 3.7 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.83 m, water 29.3 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 3% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in October: 0.

Where in Similan Islands is the jellyfish risk lowest in October?

Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Donald Duck Bay (Ao Kuerk, Koh 8).

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.