Sam Roi Yot in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sam Roi Yot sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 63 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Sam Roi Yot's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sam Roi Yot's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sam Roi Yot in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sam Roi Yot reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Sam Roi Yot
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 36 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sam Roi Yot weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 29 | 4.7 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 18 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 68 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 96 | 17 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 180 | 25.4 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 143 | 23.3 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 179 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 182 | 24.7 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 230 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 232 | 24.8 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 62 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sam Roi Yot gets around 63 mm of rain over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sam Roi Yot
In winter, Sam Roi Yot overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sam Roi Yot sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Sam Roi Yot's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Sam Roi Yot?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Sam Roi Yot for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sam Roi Yot in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sam Roi Yot sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sam Roi Yot in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Sam Roi Yot in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sam Roi Yot 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Sam Roi Yot in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sam Roi Yot is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Sam Roi Yot?
Sam Roi Yot sits at 12.3°N, 99.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pran Buri, 13 km away.
Topography around Sam Roi Yot
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sam Roi Yot.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sam Roi Yot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,303 m.
The land around Sam Roi Yot is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (35%) 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 Sam Roi Yot (12.2708°, 99.872°, elevation 17 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.