Jellyfish in Koh Phi Phi in May

May in Koh Phi Phi is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 4.2 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.58 m, water 31.2 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 16% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.

Typical risk this monthModerate
  • Low 9%
  • Moderate 74%
  • High 16%
  • Very high 0%

How the days of this month split by risk level (2022–2026 weather). A typical day is moderate; 16% of days are high or very high.

Risk in Koh Phi Phi today →

Weather and sea in May

Wind4.2 m/s, west
Onshore wind0.2 m/s
Waves0.58 m
Water31.2 °C
Rain281 mm · 26.2 days

Beaches this month

BeachesTypical riskOnshore windDMCR
Loh Samah BayModerate-1.30
Ton Sai BayModerate-0.60
Laem Tong BeachModerate-1.90
Long Beach (Phi Phi)Moderate1.10
Loh Dalum BayModerate0.60
Maya BayModerate1.60
Pileh LagoonModerate2.20

Official cases in May

No official warnings nearby in this month.

Jellyfish found here

Koh Phi Phi: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 42% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 43% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 10.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 53% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 56% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 57% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 57% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 56% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 8.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0.
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  • Moderate
  • High
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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 Koh Phi Phi in May?

May in Koh Phi Phi is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing west wind of about 4.2 m/s is blowing along the shore; mean waves 0.58 m, water 31.2 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 16% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in May: 0.

Where in Koh Phi Phi is the jellyfish risk lowest in May?

Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Loh Samah Bay, Ton Sai Bay, Laem Tong Beach.

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.