Laem Ngop weather by month & the best time to visit
Thailand · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Laem Ngop is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with January and February close behind. Laem Ngop averages about 2,069 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Laem Ngop?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Laem Ngop is December, then January and February. The dullest month is May (63/100, 321 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Laem Ngop?
Laem Ngop gets a moderate 2,069 hours of sunshine a year. December (87/100) is noticeably better than May (63). It ranks #23 of 24 destinations in Thailand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,329 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 50% of the annual 2,926 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 40 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 83 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 43 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 93 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 132 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 321 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 448 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 518 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 445 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 503 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 283 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 79 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 21 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Laem Ngop by month
The sea off Laem Ngop is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January 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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Laem Ngop: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Laem Ngop?
Laem Ngop is a beach resort in Thailand with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Laem Ngop get a year?
Laem Ngop gets about 2,069 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Laem Ngop?
The sunniest time to visit Laem Ngop is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Laem Ngop?
May is the least sunny month in Laem Ngop, scoring 63/100 with about 321 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Laem Ngop?
The sea in Laem Ngop ranges from about 28°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Laem Ngop?
The typical midday UV index in Laem Ngop peaks around 9 (very high) in February, 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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