Phatthalung weather in January
In January, Phatthalung sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 101 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Phatthalung's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phatthalung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 16.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Phatthalung is town in Phatthalung province, Thailand.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Phatthalung reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 23 |
| 2 | 29 | 23 |
| 3 | 29 | 23 |
| 4 | 29 | 23 |
| 5 | 29 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | 29 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 23 |
How January really feels in Phatthalung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Phatthalung weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 101 | 16.5 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 52 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 96 | 14.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 117 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 143 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 121 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 118 | 21.9 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 133 | 22.6 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 177 | 24.7 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 288 | 28.9 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 329 | 27.3 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 255 | 22.4 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Phatthalung gets around 101 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 81 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 2 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 3 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 4 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 6 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 7 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 9 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 10 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 11 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 12 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 14 | 8 | 83 | 9 |
| 15 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 21 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 22 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 23 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 24 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 25 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 26 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 29 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 30 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 31 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, 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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Phatthalung
In January, Phatthalung sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Phatthalung sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Phatthalung's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Phatthalung?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Phatthalung for sightseeing.
What to pack for Phatthalung in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Phatthalung sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Phatthalung in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 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 | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Phatthalung in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phatthalung peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (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 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Phatthalung in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Phatthalung 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 Phatthalung?
Phatthalung sits at 7.6°N, 100.1°E, 14 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ranot, 32 km away.
Topography around Phatthalung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phatthalung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phatthalung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,316 m.
The land around Phatthalung is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (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 Phatthalung (7.6179°, 100.0779°, elevation 14 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).