Samut Sakhon weather in February
In February, Samut Sakhon sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Samut Sakhon's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samut Sakhon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Samut Sakhon is city in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 29 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 6,147/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1548
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical February day in Samut Sakhon reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | 30 | 26 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 27 | 31 | 26 |
| 28 | 31 | 26 |
How February really feels in Samut Sakhon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Samut Sakhon weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 27° | 43 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 28° | 74 | 9.7 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 32° / 28° | 137 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 28° | 111 | 20.8 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 114 | 21 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 125 | 22.1 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 27° | 219 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 227 | 21.5 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 50 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Samut Sakhon gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 43 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 43 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 43 | 18 |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 19 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 44 | 20 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 21 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 22 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 24 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 25 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 26 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 29 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 29 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 47 | 30 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 47 | 31 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 32 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 33 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 35 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 36 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 37 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 39 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 40 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 41 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 42 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 43 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 44 |
Wind in February
Winds average 13 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Samut Sakhon
In February, Samut Sakhon sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Samut Sakhon sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Samut Sakhon's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Samut Sakhon?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Samut Sakhon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Samut Sakhon in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Samut Sakhon sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Samut Sakhon in February
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°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 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 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 | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Samut Sakhon in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Samut Sakhon peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Samut Sakhon in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Samut Sakhon is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Samut Sakhon's WHO annual average of 29 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 38 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Samut Sakhon?
Samut Sakhon sits at 13.5°N, 100.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Krathum Baen, 12 km away.
Topography around Samut Sakhon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samut Sakhon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samut Sakhon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m.
The land around Samut Sakhon is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (41%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (34%), cropland (25%) and trees (20%) 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 Samut Sakhon (13.5475°, 100.2736°, elevation 14 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).