Khao Lak weather in February
In February, Khao Lak sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 42 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Khao Lak's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khao Lak's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Khao Lak is human settlement in Phang Nga Province, Thailand.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical February day in Khao Lak reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 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 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
How February really feels in Khao Lak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khao Lak weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-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 | 29° / 24° | 67 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 42 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 116 | 15.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 168 | 21.8 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 302 | 26.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 301 | 24.8 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 288 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 322 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 363 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 355 | 28.8 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 208 | 23.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 90 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Khao Lak gets around 42 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 33 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 29 | 69 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 28 | 71 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 28 | 71 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 10 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Khao Lak
None of Khao Lak's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Khao Lak sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Khao Lak's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Khao Lak?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Khao Lak for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khao Lak in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Khao Lak sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Khao Lak in February
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in April 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 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Khao Lak in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khao Lak peaks around August 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Khao Lak in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khao Lak is worst in March — around 16 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) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Khao Lak?
Khao Lak sits at 8.6°N, 98.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ban Kamala, 74 km away.
Topography around Khao Lak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khao Lak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khao Lak has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,077 m.
The land around Khao Lak is covered by water (50%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and trees (37%) 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 Khao Lak (8.615°, 98.2399°, elevation 0 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).