Chumphon weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Chumphon is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100). Chumphon averages about 2,206 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Chumphon?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chumphon is February. The dullest month is May (64/100, 237 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chumphon?
Chumphon gets a moderate 2,206 hours of sunshine a year. February (86/100) is noticeably better than May (64). It ranks #19 of 24 destinations in Thailand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,329 hours. The year's 2,217 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 94 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 33 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 94 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 99 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 237 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 251 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 272 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 252 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 259 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 262 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 228 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 136 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Chumphon by month
The sea off Chumphon is warmest in April at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in December at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Chumphon: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chumphon?
Chumphon is a beach resort in Thailand with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Chumphon get a year?
Chumphon gets about 2,206 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Chumphon?
The sunniest time to visit Chumphon is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100. Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chumphon?
May is the least sunny month in Chumphon, scoring 64/100 with about 237 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Chumphon?
The sea in Chumphon ranges from about 28°C (December) to 33°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Chumphon?
The typical midday UV index in Chumphon peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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