Ra-ngae weather in January

In January, Ra-ngae sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 133 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 7% 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 Ra-ngae's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ra-ngae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:32 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
76%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ra-ngae 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 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How January really feels in Ra-ngae

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

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ra-ngae weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
42080
52080
62179
72377
82377
92476
102476
112476
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172674
182674
192674
202674
212773
222773
232773
242872
252872
262872
272773
282872
292872
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ra-ngae gets around 133 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
471
571
670
769
868
968
1067
1166
1265
1364
1463
1562
1661
1760
1860
1959
2059
2158
2258
2358
2458
2558
2658
2757
2857
2957
3056
3155

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16886
26886
36886
46886
57876
67885
77885
87885
98875
108875
119865
129865
1310855
1411845
1511845
1612835
1712835
1813825
1914815
2014815
2115805
2215805
2316804
2416804
2516804
2616804
2716804
2816813
2916813
3016813
3116813

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:27 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:05
211.66:276:06
311.66:286:06
411.66:286:07
511.66:296:07
611.66:296:08
711.66:296:08
811.76:306:09
911.76:306:09
1011.76:306:10
1111.76:316:10
1211.76:316:11
1311.76:316:11
1411.76:326:12
1511.76:326:12
1611.76:326:13
1711.76:326:13
1811.76:336:13
1911.76:336:14
2011.76:336:14
2111.76:336:15
2211.76:346:15
2311.76:346:15
2411.76:346:16
2511.76:346:16
2611.76:346:16
2711.76:346:17
2811.76:346:17
2911.76:356:18
3011.76:356:18
3111.76:356:18

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.7 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 — January's 4.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ra-ngae

In seasonPeak

In January, Ra-ngae sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 January a good time to visit Ra-ngae?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ra-ngae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ra-ngae in January

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

In January, Ra-ngae sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ra-ngae 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 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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