Ra-ngae weather in December

In December, Ra-ngae sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 346 mm of rain across 25 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ra-ngae's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ra-ngae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
346 mm
25 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:20 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
86%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ra-ngae reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
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202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How December really feels in Ra-ngae

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ra-ngae weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 1st-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91288
101288
111288
121288
131288
141288
151189
161189
171189
181189
191288
201288
211288
221189
231288
241288
251288
261387
271387
281486
291486
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ra-ngae gets around 346 mm of rain over 25 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
282
382
482
581
681
781
881
981
1081
1182
1282
1382
1482
1583
1683
1783
1883
1982
2082
2182
2281
2381
2480
2580
2679
2778
2877
2976
3075
3174

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108119
208218
308218
408317
508416
608515
708515
808614
908713
1008713
1108812
1208911
1308911
1409010
1509010
161909
171909
181918
191918
202908
212908
222917
232917
243907
253907
264906
274906
285896
295896
305896
316886

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:135:53
211.76:135:53
311.76:145:53
411.76:145:54
511.76:155:54
611.66:155:54
711.66:165:55
811.66:165:55
911.66:175:55
1011.66:175:56
1111.66:185:56
1211.66:185:57
1311.66:195:57
1411.66:195:57
1511.66:205:58
1611.66:205:58
1711.66:215:59
1811.66:215:59
1911.66:226:00
2011.66:226:00
2111.66:236:01
2211.66:236:01
2311.66:236:02
2411.66:246:02
2511.66:246:03
2611.66:256:03
2711.66:256:03
2811.66:266:04
2911.66:266:04
3011.66:276:05
3111.66:276:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — December's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ra-ngae

In seasonPeak

In December, 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 December a good time to visit Ra-ngae?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ra-ngae in December

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

In December, Ra-ngae sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ra-ngae in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 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 December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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
December 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).