Bang Ban weather in January
In January, Bang Ban sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Bang Ban's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Ban's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical January day in Bang Ban reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
| 31 | 33 | 22 |
How January really feels in Bang Ban
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.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bang Ban weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 35° / 26° | 46 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 27° | 77 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 159 | 22.2 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 149 | 23.4 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 149 | 23.6 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 26° | 175 | 24.5 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 266 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 164 | 19.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 33 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 8 | 2 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Bang Ban gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.7 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in January
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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 4 |
| 13 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 5 |
| 14 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 5 |
| 16 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 5 |
| 17 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 6 |
| 18 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 6 |
| 19 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 6 |
| 20 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 6 |
| 21 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 7 |
| 22 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 7 |
| 23 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 7 |
| 24 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 8 |
| 25 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 8 |
| 26 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 8 |
| 27 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 9 |
| 28 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 37 | 9 |
| 29 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 37 | 9 |
| 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 38 | 10 |
| 31 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 10 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
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 6:46 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:51 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bang Ban
None of Bang Ban's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bang Ban's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Bang Ban?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Bang Ban for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bang Ban in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Bang Ban sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Bang Ban in January
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 Bang Ban peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).
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) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bang Ban in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bang Ban is worst in January — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 83 | 81 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bang Ban?
Bang Ban sits at 14.4°N, 100.5°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ayutthaya, 10 km away.
Topography around Bang Ban
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bang Ban.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Ban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,027 m.
The land around Bang Ban is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and trees (22%) 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 Bang Ban (14.374°, 100.4853°, elevation 10 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. 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).