Huai Yot in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Huai Yot sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 298 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Huai Yot's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Huai Yot's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 298 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Huai Yot in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Huai Yot reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Huai Yot
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Huai Yot weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 75 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 42 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 96 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 127 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 153 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 130 | 20.7 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 132 | 22.4 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 155 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 194 | 25.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 290 | 28.5 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 279 | 25.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 181 | 19.5 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Huai Yot gets around 298 mm of rain over 41 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Huai Yot
In winter, Huai Yot overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Huai Yot sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Huai Yot's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Huai Yot?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Huai Yot for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Huai Yot in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Huai Yot sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Huai Yot in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°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) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Huai Yot in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Huai Yot peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Huai Yot in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Huai Yot is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Huai Yot?
Huai Yot sits at 7.8°N, 99.6°E, 54 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Trang, 26 km away.
Topography around Huai Yot
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huai Yot.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huai Yot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m.
The land around Huai Yot is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) 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 Huai Yot (7.7894°, 99.6347°, elevation 54 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.