Bang Bua Thong weather in May
In May, Bang Bua Thong sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 154 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bang Bua Thong's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Bua Thong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 22.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.7
- out of 10
Bang Bua Thong is city in Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
- Founded
- 1938
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bang Bua Thong reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 27 |
| 2 | 36 | 27 |
| 3 | 36 | 27 |
| 4 | 36 | 27 |
| 5 | 36 | 27 |
| 6 | 36 | 27 |
| 7 | 36 | 27 |
| 8 | 36 | 27 |
| 9 | 36 | 27 |
| 10 | 35 | 27 |
| 11 | 35 | 27 |
| 12 | 35 | 27 |
| 13 | 35 | 27 |
| 14 | 35 | 27 |
| 15 | 35 | 27 |
| 16 | 35 | 27 |
| 17 | 35 | 27 |
| 18 | 35 | 27 |
| 19 | 35 | 27 |
| 20 | 35 | 27 |
| 21 | 35 | 27 |
| 22 | 35 | 27 |
| 23 | 35 | 27 |
| 24 | 35 | 27 |
| 25 | 35 | 27 |
| 26 | 35 | 27 |
| 27 | 35 | 27 |
| 28 | 35 | 27 |
| 29 | 35 | 27 |
| 30 | 35 | 27 |
| 31 | 35 | 27 |
How May really feels in Bang Bua Thong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bang Bua Thong weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 13 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 35° / 26° | 46 | 7 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 36° / 27° | 73 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 1.8 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 154 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 152 | 23 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 150 | 24 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 168 | 24.4 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 255 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 174 | 19.8 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 38 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 9 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bang Bua Thong gets around 154 mm of rain over 22.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 79 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 80 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Miserable (%) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bang Bua Thong
In May, Bang Bua Thong sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bang Bua Thong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Bang Bua Thong's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Bang Bua Thong?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bang Bua Thong.
What to pack for Bang Bua Thong in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bang Bua Thong sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bang Bua Thong in May
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°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) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Bang Bua Thong in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (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 Bua Thong peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 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 | 10 | 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 | 10 | 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 Bua Thong in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bang Bua Thong 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 Bua Thong?
Bang Bua Thong sits at 13.9°N, 100.4°E, 5 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pak Kret, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Bang Bua Thong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bang Bua Thong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Bua Thong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m.
The land around Bang Bua Thong is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (39%), cropland (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) 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 Bua Thong (13.9178°, 100.424°, elevation 5 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).