Laem Ngop weather in August

In August, Laem Ngop sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 533 mm of rain across 30.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Laem Ngop's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laem Ngop's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
533 mm
30.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:02 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
91%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Laem Ngop reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
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202925
212925
222925
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242925
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282925
292925
302925
312925

How August really feels in Laem Ngop

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Laem Ngop weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°377.711.45.1
Feb31° / 24°469.811.64.8
Mar31° / 25°11919.511.93.7
Apr31° / 26°17122.912.33.0
May31° / 26°35329.312.62.5
Jun30° / 26°48229.312.72.6
Jul29° / 25°54930.512.62.7
Aug29° / 25°53330.512.42.7
Sep29° / 25°48029.512.12.7
Oct30° / 25°29024.811.73.1
Nov31° / 24°6910.111.44.6
Dec30° / 23°224.611.35.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3397
4397
5397
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397
31397

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Laem Ngop gets around 533 mm of rain over 30.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:006:33
212.56:006:32
312.56:016:32
412.56:016:32
512.56:016:31
612.56:016:31
712.56:016:31
812.56:016:30
912.56:026:30
1012.56:026:30
1112.56:026:29
1212.46:026:29
1312.46:026:28
1412.46:026:28
1512.46:026:27
1612.46:026:27
1712.46:026:26
1812.46:026:26
1912.46:036:25
2012.46:036:25
2112.46:036:24
2212.36:036:23
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2712.36:036:20
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2912.36:036:19
3012.36:036:19
3112.26:036:18

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
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244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Laem Ngop

In seasonPeak

In August, Laem Ngop sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Laem Ngop sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Laem Ngop's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Laem Ngop?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Laem Ngop.

What to pack for Laem Ngop in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Laem Ngop sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Laem Ngop in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Laem Ngop in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laem Ngop peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Laem Ngop in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Laem Ngop is worst in February — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodFeb 1539 µg/m³Nov 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laem Ngop?

Laem Ngop sits at 12.2°N, 102.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Trat, 15 km away.

Topography around Laem Ngop

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Laem Ngop.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laem Ngop has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 704 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m.

The land around Laem Ngop is covered by water (60%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
704 m
80 km
1,728 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Trat 15 km · Ko Chang 17 km · Khao Saming 21 km · Laem Sing 49 km · Chanthaburi 58 km · Tha Mai 66 km · Khlong Yai 69 km · Pailin 79 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
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Laem Ngop (12.1713°, 102.3947°, elevation 6 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).