Ban Talat Bueng weather in January

In January, Ban Talat Bueng sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ban Talat Bueng's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Talat Bueng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:46 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ban Talat Bueng reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43123
53123
63123
73123
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103123
113123
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133123
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How January really feels in Ban Talat Bueng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ban Talat Bueng weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°275.611.35.1
Feb31° / 24°265.811.64.8
Mar32° / 26°6311.511.94.0
Apr33° / 27°9014.512.33.2
May33° / 27°15222.312.62.6
Jun32° / 27°14222.912.82.6
Jul31° / 27°15424.412.72.7
Aug31° / 27°15324.612.42.7
Sep31° / 26°24225.712.12.6
Oct31° / 25°22123.511.73.1
Nov31° / 24°538.111.44.6
Dec31° / 23°143.211.25.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86535
96436
106436
116436
126535
136436
146535
156535
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176634
186733
196733
206733
216931
226931
237030
247030
257228
267228
277327
287525
297525
307624
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ban Talat Bueng gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
513
613
714
815
916
1016
1117
1218
1318
1419
1519
1620
1720
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2919
3018
3118

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1372129328
2362030338
3362029339
4362029349
52619293410
62619283511
72618283511
82618273612
92617263613
101717253714
111716243714
121716233715
131716233816
141715223816
151715223817
161714223917
171714223917
181713224017
191713224018
201712224018
211712224118
221712214118
231711214119
241611214119
251611214119
261611204120
271611204121
281611204021
291711194022
301711184022
311712184023

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:425:56
211.26:425:57
311.26:435:57
411.36:435:58
511.36:435:59
611.36:445:59
711.36:446:00
811.36:446:00
911.36:446:01
1011.36:456:01
1111.36:456:02
1211.36:456:02
1311.36:456:03
1411.36:466:03
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1611.36:466:04
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1811.36:466:06
1911.36:466:06
2011.36:476:07
2111.36:476:07
2211.36:476:08
2311.46:476:08
2411.46:476:09
2511.46:476:09
2611.46:476:10
2711.46:476:10
2811.46:476:11
2911.46:476:11
3011.46:476:11
3111.46:476:12

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ban Talat Bueng

In seasonPeak

In January, Ban Talat Bueng sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ban Talat Bueng sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ban Talat Bueng's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Ban Talat Bueng?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ban Talat Bueng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ban Talat Bueng in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Ban Talat Bueng sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ban Talat Bueng in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ban Talat Bueng in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (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 Talat Bueng peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ban Talat Bueng in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ban Talat Bueng is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2439 µg/m³Jun 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Talat Bueng?

Ban Talat Bueng sits at 13.1°N, 101.0°E, 42 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Bang Lamung, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ban Talat Bueng

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Talat Bueng.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Talat Bueng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m.

The land around Ban Talat Bueng is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (28%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
473 m
80 km
896 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Bang Lamung 8.0 km · Si Racha 14 km · Pattaya 20 km · Ban Bueng 29 km · Ban Ang Sila 31 km · Chon Buri 32 km · Ban Chang 39 km · Phan Thong 45 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
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Talat Bueng (13.0715°, 101.0031°, elevation 42 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).