Su-ngai Kolok weather in January

In January, Su-ngai Kolok sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 180 mm of rain across 20.9 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 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Su-ngai Kolok's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Su-ngai Kolok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
180 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:31 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
78%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Su-ngai Kolok is town in Narathiwat province, Thailand.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Su-ngai Kolok reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
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42923
52923
62923
72923
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272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How January really feels in Su-ngai Kolok

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 26 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
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Su-ngai Kolok 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° / 22°18020.911.74.0
Feb30° / 22°841411.84.3
Mar31° / 23°11715.9123.7
Apr33° / 24°12118.212.12.8
May33° / 25°18825.312.32.2
Jun32° / 24°18724.712.32.4
Jul32° / 24°19124.412.32.6
Aug32° / 24°21925.712.22.5
Sep32° / 24°24826.6122.4
Oct31° / 24°30528.611.92.5
Nov30° / 23°37627.611.72.9
Dec29° / 23°42025.911.73.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31684
41684
51783
61882
71981
81981
91981
102080
112179
122179
132179
142278
152179
162179
172179
182278
192278
202278
212278
222278
232278
242278
252278
262179
272278
282278
292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Su-ngai Kolok gets around 180 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
277
376
476
575
674
773
872
971
1070
1169
1268
1367
1466
1566
1665
1764
1863
1963
2062
2162
2262
2362
2462
2562
2662
2762
2862
2961
3061
3160

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
158510
25869
35869
46859
56859
66859
76868
87858
97858
108848
118848
129838
139838
1410837
1511827
1611827
1712817
1813807
1913807
2014797
2115787
2215787
2316777
2416777
2516777
2616777
2716777
2816777
2916786
3016786
3116786

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:33 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)
111.76:266:05
211.76:266:05
311.76:266:06
411.76:276:06
511.76:276:07
611.76:286:07
711.76:286:08
811.76:286:08
911.76:296:09
1011.76:296:09
1111.76:296:10
1211.76:306:10
1311.76:306:11
1411.76:306:11
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1911.76:326:13
2011.76:326:14
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Su-ngai Kolok

In seasonPeak

In January, Su-ngai Kolok sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Su-ngai Kolok sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Su-ngai Kolok's rainy season runs July–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 Su-ngai Kolok?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Su-ngai Kolok for sightseeing.

What to pack for Su-ngai Kolok in January

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

In January, Su-ngai Kolok sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Su-ngai Kolok 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 42 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 Su-ngai Kolok 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 Su-ngai Kolok peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Su-ngai Kolok 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 Su-ngai Kolok 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 Su-ngai Kolok?

Su-ngai Kolok sits at 6.0°N, 102.0°E, 19 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Pasir Mas, 19 km away.

Topography around Su-ngai Kolok

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Su-ngai Kolok.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Su-ngai Kolok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Su-ngai Kolok is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
700 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Pasir Mas 19 km · Tak Bai 27 km · Wakaf Baharu 28 km · Kampong Pangkal Kalong 30 km · Kampong Kadok 32 km · Kota Bharu 32 km · Tanah Merah 33 km · Peringat 35 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 Su-ngai Kolok (6.0298°, 101.9659°, elevation 19 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).