Pran Buri weather in May

In May, Pran Buri sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 94 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pran Buri's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pran Buri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:00 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
79%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Pran Buri reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 5°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, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13227
23227
33227
43227
53227
63227
73227
83227
93227
103227
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293227
303227
313127

How May really feels in Pran Buri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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
12 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pran Buri weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°212.711.47.1
Feb30° / 25°122.411.66.5
Mar31° / 26°546.211.95.4
Apr32° / 27°55912.34.3
May32° / 27°9417.512.63.3
Jun31° / 27°6114.412.73.5
Jul31° / 26°8617.212.73.6
Aug30° / 26°8317.612.43.6
Sep30° / 26°13220.112.13.5
Oct29° / 26°25523.611.73.7
Nov29° / 25°849.511.45.6
Dec28° / 25°183.111.37.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24357
34060
43961
53664
63565
73367
83268
93070
102872
112773
122575
132476
142278
152179
161981
171882
181783
191684
201585
211486
221387
231288
241189
251189
26991
27991
28991
29892
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pran Buri gets around 94 mm of rain over 17.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
246
347
448
549
650
751
852
953
1054
1155
1256
1357
1457
1558
1659
1759
1860
1960
2060
2160
2260
2360
2460
2560
2659
2759
2859
2958
3058
3157

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82080
92179
102179
112278
122377
132377
142476
152575
162674
172674
182773
192872
202872
212971
222971
233070
243070
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169
313268

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:056:31
212.46:046:31
312.56:046:31
412.56:036:31
512.56:036:31
612.56:036:32
712.56:026:32
812.56:026:32
912.56:026:32
1012.56:016:32
1112.56:016:33
1212.56:016:33
1312.56:006:33
1412.66:006:33
1512.66:006:33
1612.66:006:34
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2012.65:596:35
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3112.75:586:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
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245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pran Buri

In seasonPeak

In May, Pran Buri sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pran Buri sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Pran Buri's rainy season runs September–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Pran Buri?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pran Buri.

What to pack for Pran Buri in May

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

In May, Pran Buri sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pran Buri in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pran Buri in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pran Buri peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 16UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pran Buri in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Pran Buri is worst in February — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 2234 µg/m³Aug 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pran Buri?

Pran Buri sits at 12.4°N, 99.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Sam Roi Yot, 13 km away.

Khao Yoi

Topography around Pran Buri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pran Buri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m.

The land around Pran Buri is covered by trees (45%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,313 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Sam Roi Yot 13 km · Hua Hin 22 km · Kui Buri 34 km · Cha-am 47 km · Tha Yang 64 km · Prachuap Khiri Khan 64 km · Phetchaburi 81 km · Khao Yoi 95 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 Pran Buri (12.3849°, 99.9016°, elevation 10 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).