Ban Chalong in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ban Chalong sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 200 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Ban Chalong's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Ban Chalong has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Ban Chalong's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ban Chalong in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical winter day in Ban Chalong reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Ban Chalong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ban Chalong weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 55 | 8 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 27° | 24 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 27° | 83 | 11 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 122 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 212 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 179 | 20.8 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 174 | 20.6 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 195 | 20.8 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 246 | 23.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 285 | 27.6 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 230 | 23.2 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 120 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ban Chalong gets around 200 mm of rain over 26 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ban Chalong
In winter, Ban Chalong overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ban Chalong sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Is winter a good time to visit Ban Chalong?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Ban Chalong for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ban Chalong in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ban Chalong sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ban Chalong in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Ban Chalong in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Chalong peaks around August 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Where is Ban Chalong?
Ban Chalong sits at 7.8°N, 98.3°E, 13 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban Talat Nua, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Ban Chalong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Chalong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Chalong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 994 m.
The land around Ban Chalong is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (65%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (78%) within 80 km.
Thailand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,057
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.8
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 32.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 402
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ban Chalong (7.8447°, 98.339°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.