Laem Ngop weather in March
In March, Laem Ngop sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 119 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Laem Ngop's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laem Ngop's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 19.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Laem Ngop reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
| 7 | 31 | 25 |
| 8 | 31 | 25 |
| 9 | 31 | 25 |
| 10 | 31 | 25 |
| 11 | 31 | 25 |
| 12 | 31 | 25 |
| 13 | 31 | 25 |
| 14 | 31 | 25 |
| 15 | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | 31 | 25 |
| 17 | 31 | 25 |
| 18 | 31 | 25 |
| 19 | 31 | 25 |
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| 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 22 | 31 | 25 |
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| 24 | 31 | 25 |
| 25 | 31 | 25 |
| 26 | 31 | 25 |
| 27 | 31 | 25 |
| 28 | 31 | 25 |
| 29 | 31 | 26 |
| 30 | 31 | 26 |
| 31 | 31 | 26 |
How March really feels in Laem Ngop
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Laem Ngop weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-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 | 31° / 23° | 37 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 46 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 119 | 19.5 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 26° | 171 | 22.9 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 353 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 482 | 29.3 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 549 | 30.5 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 533 | 30.5 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 480 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 290 | 24.8 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 69 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 22 | 4.6 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Laem Ngop gets around 119 mm of rain over 19.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 74 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 75 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 62 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 64 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 65 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 66 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 67 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 68 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 70 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 71 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 72 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 74 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 77 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 78 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 79 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 24 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 88 |
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 88 |
| 26 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 89 |
| 27 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 89 |
| 28 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 90 |
| 29 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 90 |
| 30 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 91 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 91 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.61 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 — March's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Laem Ngop
In March, Laem Ngop sits inside its pacific typhoon 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.
Is March a good time to visit Laem Ngop?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Laem Ngop.
What to pack for Laem Ngop in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Laem Ngop sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Laem Ngop in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Laem Ngop in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | 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 Laem Ngop in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 40 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
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.
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 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).