Jellyfish in Phuket in January
January in Phuket is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing north-east wind of about 3.7 m/s is blowing offshore; mean waves 0.45 m, water 28.9 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 8% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in January: 0.
Weather and sea in January
| Wind | 3.7 m/s, north-east |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | -1.2 m/s |
| Waves | 0.45 m |
| Water | 28.9 °C |
| Rain | 39 mm · 9.4 days |
Beaches this month
| Beaches | Typical risk | Onshore wind | DMCR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai) | Moderate | -3.9 | 0 |
| Bang Tao Beach | Moderate | -2.2 | 0 |
| Freedom Beach | Moderate | -1.7 | 0 |
| Kalim Beach | Moderate | -2.5 | 0 |
| Kamala Beach | Moderate | -1.9 | 0 |
| Karon Beach | Moderate | -3.1 | 0 |
| Karon Noi Beach (Relax Bay) | Moderate | -2.4 | 0 |
| Kata Beach | Moderate | -3.2 | 0 |
| Kata Noi Beach | Moderate | -3 | 0 |
| Koh Aeo | Moderate | 2.4 | 0 |
| Laem Singh Beach | Moderate | -2.3 | 0 |
| Layan Beach | Moderate | -2.3 | 0 |
| Long Beach (Coral Island / Koh Hey) | Moderate | 2.1 | 0 |
| Mai Khao Beach | Moderate | -2.5 | 0 |
| Nai Harn Beach | Moderate | -3.1 | 0 |
| Nai Thon Beach | Moderate | -2.4 | 0 |
| Nai Yang Beach | Moderate | -1.7 | 0 |
| Patok Bay (Koh Racha Yai) | Moderate | -3.3 | 0 |
| Patong Beach | Moderate | -1.8 | 0 |
| Sai Kaew Beach | Moderate | -2.4 | 0 |
| Siam Bay (Koh Racha Yai) | Moderate | 1.7 | 0 |
| Surin Beach | Moderate | -2.2 | 0 |
| Tri Trang Beach | Moderate | 1 | 0 |
| Ya Nui Beach | Moderate | -2.4 | 0 |
| Ao Yon Beach | Moderate | 0.4 | 0 |
| Koh Mai Thon | Moderate | 3.3 | 0 |
| Laem Phanwa Beach | Moderate | 3.1 | 0 |
| Rawai Beach | Moderate | 1.8 | 0 |
Official cases in January
No official warnings nearby in this month.
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.
Phuket: jellyfish month by month
- January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 29% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 399.
- February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 15% of days. Onshore wind on 33% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 288.
- March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 38% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 370.
- April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 59% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 247.
- May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 34% of days. Onshore wind on 64% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 100.
- June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 29% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 185.
- July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 73% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 90.
- August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 23% of days. Onshore wind on 76% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 71.
- September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 165.
- October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 94.
- November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 52.
- December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 29% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 144.
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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 Phuket in January?
January in Phuket is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing north-east wind of about 3.7 m/s is blowing offshore; mean waves 0.45 m, water 28.9 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 8% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in January: 0.
Where in Phuket is the jellyfish risk lowest in January?
Based on this month’s weather the risk is lowest at: Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai), Bang Tao Beach, Freedom 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.