Pattaya weather in February
In February, Pattaya sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-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 54% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Pattaya's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pattaya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Pattaya is city in Chon Buri province, Thailand.
- Density
- 5,244/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1978
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical February day in Pattaya reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 25 |
| 21 | 32 | 25 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
How February really feels in Pattaya
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.
Pattaya weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 27 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 26 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 26° | 63 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 33° / 27° | 90 | 14.5 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 33° / 27° | 152 | 22.3 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 27° | 142 | 22.9 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 154 | 24.4 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 153 | 24.6 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 26° | 242 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 221 | 23.5 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 53 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 14 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Pattaya gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Miserable (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 24 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 24 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 25 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 26 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 27 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 27 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 28 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 31 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 32 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 33 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 34 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 35 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 37 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 38 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 39 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 41 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 42 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 44 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 45 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 47 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 49 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 51 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 52 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 53 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 54 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 54 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pattaya
In February, Pattaya sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pattaya sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Pattaya's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Pattaya?
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 Pattaya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pattaya in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Pattaya sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pattaya in February
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Pattaya in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pattaya peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Pattaya 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 Pattaya is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 17 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) | 39 | 39 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Pattaya?
Pattaya sits at 12.9°N, 100.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Bang Lamung, 14 km away.
Topography around Pattaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pattaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pattaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m.
The land around Pattaya is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (27%) 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 Pattaya (12.9333°, 100.8833°, elevation 9 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).