Bang Phae weather in December
In December, Bang Phae sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bang Phae's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bang Phae's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:41 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bang Phae reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How December really feels in Bang Phae
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bang Phae weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 17 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 15 | 3 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 35° / 26° | 46 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 27° | 82 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 141 | 21.9 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 130 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 137 | 22.9 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 151 | 23.6 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 236 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 221 | 21.4 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 55 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bang Phae gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in December, the driest month. 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 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 32 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 30 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 29 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 27 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 26 | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 26 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 25 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 25 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 25 | 6 |
| 14 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 25 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 4 |
| 17 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 3 |
| 19 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 3 |
| 20 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 2 |
| 22 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| 23 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 1 |
| 27 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 1 |
| 30 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 1 |
| 31 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:00 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 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:43 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:43 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bang Phae
In December, Bang Phae sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bang Phae sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Bang Phae's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Bang Phae?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Bang Phae for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bang Phae in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bang Phae sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bang Phae in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 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 Phae in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Phae peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bang Phae in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bang Phae is worst in February — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 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) | 58 | 61 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 46 | 48 | 48 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Bang Phae?
Bang Phae sits at 13.7°N, 99.9°E, 11 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban I Chang, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Bang Phae
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bang Phae.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bang Phae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m.
The land around Bang Phae is covered by trees (47%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (33%) and cropland (33%) 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 Phae (13.6916°, 99.9298°, elevation 11 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).