Ra-ngae weather in August

In August, Ra-ngae sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 182 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 4% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ra-ngae's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ra-ngae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
82%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 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 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ra-ngae reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
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183224
193224
203224
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How August really feels in Ra-ngae

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.

Ra-ngae weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°13319.611.74.3
Feb29° / 23°661311.84.7
Mar31° / 23°9515.2124.0
Apr32° / 24°1081812.13.1
May32° / 25°16224.412.32.5
Jun32° / 24°1602312.42.7
Jul32° / 24°16723.412.32.8
Aug31° / 24°18224.712.22.7
Sep31° / 24°21125.9122.6
Oct30° / 24°26127.911.92.7
Nov29° / 24°3052711.73.1
Dec28° / 23°3462511.63.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31684
41684
51684
61783
71783
81882
91882
101882
111882
121882
131882
141882
151783
161783
171783
181783
191585
201585
211486
221486
231387
241288
251288
261288
271288
281288
291288
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ra-ngae gets around 182 mm of rain over 24.7 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 80% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
373
474
574
675
775
876
977
1077
1178
1279
1380
1480
1581
1681
1782
1882
1982
2082
2183
2283
2384
2484
2585
2685
2786
2886
2987
3087
3187

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65842
75842
85941
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256040
266040
276139
286139
296139
306139
316238

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:116:27
212.36:116:27
312.36:116:27
412.36:116:27
512.36:116:27
612.36:116:26
712.36:116:26
812.26:116:26
912.26:116:26
1012.26:116:25
1112.26:116:25
1212.26:116:25
1312.26:116:24
1412.26:116:24
1512.26:116:24
1612.26:116:23
1712.26:116:23
1812.26:116:23
1912.26:116:22
2012.26:116:22
2112.26:116:21
2212.26:106:21
2312.26:106:21
2412.26:106:20
2512.26:106:20
2612.26:106:19
2712.16:106:19
2812.16:106:18
2912.16:106:18
3012.16:096:17
3112.16:096:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
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185.7Bright
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215.7Bright
225.7Bright
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245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ra-ngae

In seasonPeak

In August, Ra-ngae sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ra-ngae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ra-ngae's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Ra-ngae?

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
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ra-ngae.

What to pack for Ra-ngae in August

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

In August, Ra-ngae sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ra-ngae in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 40 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ra-ngae in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Ra-ngae peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Nov 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Ra-ngae 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 Ra-ngae is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 930 µg/m³Feb 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ra-ngae?

Ra-ngae sits at 6.3°N, 101.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Narathiwat, 18 km away.

Topography around Ra-ngae

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ra-ngae.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ra-ngae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m.

The land around Ra-ngae is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
816 m
80 km
1,506 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Narathiwat 18 km · Tak Bai 36 km · Su-ngai Kolok 40 km · Pasir Mas 53 km · Wakaf Baharu 56 km · Yala 56 km · Kota Bharu 60 km · Kampong Kadok 66 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 Ra-ngae (6.2968°, 101.7284°, elevation 25 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).