Cha-am weather in April
In April, Cha-am sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cha-am's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cha-am's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Cha-am is town in Phetchaburi province, Thailand.
- Density
- 75/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical April day in Cha-am reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 5°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, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 27 |
| 2 | 32 | 27 |
| 3 | 32 | 27 |
| 4 | 32 | 27 |
| 5 | 32 | 27 |
| 6 | 32 | 27 |
| 7 | 32 | 27 |
| 8 | 32 | 27 |
| 9 | 32 | 27 |
| 10 | 32 | 27 |
| 11 | 32 | 27 |
| 12 | 32 | 27 |
| 13 | 32 | 27 |
| 14 | 32 | 27 |
| 15 | 32 | 27 |
| 16 | 32 | 27 |
| 17 | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | 32 | 28 |
| 19 | 32 | 28 |
| 20 | 32 | 28 |
| 21 | 32 | 28 |
| 22 | 32 | 28 |
| 23 | 32 | 28 |
| 24 | 32 | 28 |
| 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 26 | 32 | 28 |
| 27 | 32 | 28 |
| 28 | 32 | 28 |
| 29 | 32 | 28 |
| 30 | 32 | 28 |
How April really feels in Cha-am
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cha-am weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 17 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 10 | 2 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 26° | 48 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 27° | 53 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 32° / 28° | 91 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 27° | 62 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 81 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 86 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 140 | 20 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 253 | 23.1 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 76 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 17 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Cha-am gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 44 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Miserable (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 37 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 38 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 39 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 40 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 44 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 48 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
Wind in April
Winds average 13 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.33 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cha-am
In April, Cha-am sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cha-am sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Cha-am's rainy season runs September–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Cha-am?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Cha-am for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cha-am in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Cha-am sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cha-am in April
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 | 29 | 29 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Cha-am in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cha-am peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 9 (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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Cha-am in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cha-am is worst in February — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Cha-am?
Cha-am sits at 12.8°N, 100.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tha Yang, 19 km away.
Topography around Cha-am
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cha-am.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cha-am has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,314 m.
The land around Cha-am is covered by artificial surfaces (22%), trees (21%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (40%) 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 Cha-am (12.8°, 99.9667°, 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).