Chumphon weather in December
In December, Chumphon sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 94 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chumphon's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chumphon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Chumphon is town in Chumphon province, Thailand.
- Density
- 2,646/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Chumphon reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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 low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 27 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 |
| 20 | 27 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
| 22 | 27 | 25 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 24 | 27 | 25 |
| 25 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
How December really feels in Chumphon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chumphon weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-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 | 27° / 25° | 68 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 32 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 84 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 87 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| May | 30° / 27° | 124 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 112 | 20.3 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 120 | 21.3 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 129 | 21.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 160 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 243 | 25.1 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 198 | 17.2 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 94 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Chumphon gets around 94 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 62 | 23 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 63 | 21 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 64 | 20 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 63 | 20 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 64 | 19 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 65 | 18 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 66 | 16 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 66 | 15 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 14 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 14 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 65 | 13 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 12 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 65 | 11 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 63 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 62 | 10 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 61 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 61 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 60 | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 58 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 58 | 8 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 58 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 57 | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 57 | 6 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 57 | 6 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 57 | 6 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 58 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 59 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 60 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 62 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 65 | 4 |
Wind in December
Winds average 18 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 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 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:08 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 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 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chumphon
In December, Chumphon sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chumphon sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Chumphon's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Chumphon?
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 Chumphon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chumphon in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Chumphon sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chumphon 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 25 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Chumphon 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 Chumphon peaks around August 20 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 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Chumphon 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 Chumphon is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 12 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) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Chumphon?
Chumphon sits at 10.5°N, 99.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Lang Suan, 62 km away.
Topography around Chumphon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chumphon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chumphon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,039 m.
The land around Chumphon is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (43%) 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 Chumphon (10.4957°, 99.1797°, elevation 8 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).