Jellyfish in the Gulf of Thailand in February
February in the Gulf of Thailand is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing wind of about 3.1 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.4 m, water 28.8 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 8% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in February: 3.
| Wind | 3.1 m/s |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 0.31 m/s |
| Waves | 0.4 m |
| Water | 28.8 °C |
| Rain | 67.9 mm · 11.2 days |
Areas this month
- Koh SamuiModerate15% days with high risk
- Bang SaenModerate8% days with high risk
- Cha-amModerate9% days with high risk
- ChanthaburiModerate11% days with high risk
- ChumphonModerate9% days with high risk
- Hua Hin & PranburiModerate6% days with high risk
- Koh ChangModerate8% days with high risk
- Koh LarnModerate12% days with high risk
- Koh PhanganModerate5% days with high risk
- Koh WaiModerate14% days with high risk
- Prachuap Khiri KhanModerate10% days with high risk
- RayongModerate7% days with high risk
- Ang Thong Marine ParkLow10% days with high risk
- Khanom & SichonModerate5% days with high risk
- Koh KoodModerate4% days with high risk
- Koh MakModerate6% days with high risk
- Koh SametModerate10% days with high risk
- Koh Si ChangModerate6% days with high risk
- Koh TaoModerate4% days with high risk
- NarathiwatModerate2% days with high risk
- PattaniModerate2% days with high risk
- SongkhlaModerate2% days with high risk
- Surat Thani coastLow9% days with high risk
- Trat coastModerate1% days with high risk
- PattayaLow3% days with high risk
Official cases in February
- DMCRTalo Samilae Beach · หาดตะโละสะมิแล อ.ยะหริ่ง จ.ปัตตานี
- DMCRSamila Beach · หาดสมิหลา จ.สงขลา
- DMCRTalo Samilae Beach · หาดตะโละสะมิแล จ.ปัตตานี
Gulf of Thailand: jellyfish month by month
- January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 56% of days. Official warnings: 5. Eyewitness reports: 76.
- February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 60% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 217.
- March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 61% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 157.
- April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 59% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 79.
- May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 51% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 53.
- June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 50% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 171.
- July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 25% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 226.
- August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 23% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 317.
- September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 11% of days. Onshore wind on 47% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 215.
- October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 273.
- November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 101.
- December: Usually low risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 66.
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Colour shows the typical risk level that month; the number is the share of high-risk days. Warnings and sightings are in each month’s tooltip.
Questions and answers
Are there jellyfish in the Gulf of Thailand in February?
Based on 2022–2026 weather, in February the risk in the Gulf of Thailand was high on 8% of days and the wind blew from the sea on 60% of days. Official DMCR warnings in this month over all years: 3. 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 in the Gulf of Thailand?
The risk is most often elevated in July, August, September.
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.