Ranong weather in May
In May, Ranong sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 273 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ranong's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ranong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 273 mm
- 27.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Ranong is town in Ranong province, Thailand.
- Founded
- 1937
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ranong reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
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| 11 | 31 | 25 |
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| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How May really feels in Ranong
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ranong weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 61 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 33 | 5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 105 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 182 | 19.1 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 273 | 27.9 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 250 | 26 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 270 | 27.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 292 | 27.8 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 361 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 373 | 28.3 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 201 | 21.2 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 86 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ranong gets around 273 mm of rain over 27.9 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 89% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 83 |
| 3 | 84 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 89 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 90 |
| 18 | 90 |
| 19 | 90 |
| 20 | 90 |
| 21 | 90 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 90 |
| 24 | 91 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
| 31 | 91 |
Humidity in May
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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Miserable (%) | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 2 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 3 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 4 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 5 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 7 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 8 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ranong
In May, Ranong sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ranong sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Ranong's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Ranong?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ranong.
What to pack for Ranong in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ranong sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ranong 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 30 km away) is warmest in April 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Ranong in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Ranong peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ranong in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ranong is worst in January — around 19 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) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Ranong?
Ranong sits at 10.0°N, 98.6°E, 38 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kawthaung, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ranong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ranong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ranong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 m.
The land around Ranong is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (45%) 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 Ranong (9.9658°, 98.6348°, elevation 38 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).