Weather in Ban Karon

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:27 am (GMT+7)

Now · light showers 82 °F

Feels like: 84 °F
Low / high: 80 / 83 °F
Rain: 100% · 1.19 in
Wind: 22 mph SW

↗ 29.91 inHg · rising UV 8 · very high

Today in Ban Karon: showers, 80 °F to 83 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (1.19 in) and a fresh breeze from the southwest (22 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 81 °F to 84 °F and a 72% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 4, at 84 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

83° 80°
Today
84° 81°
Fri 30
83° 81°
Sat 31
83° 81°
Sun 1
82° 80°
Mon 2
82° 80°
Tue 3
84° 80°
Wed 4
84° 81°
Thu 5
83° 81°
Fri 6
83° 81°
Sat 7
83° 80°
Sun 8
82° 79°
Mon 9
83° 80°
Tue 10
83° 81°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Showers	80 / 83 °F	100% · 1.19 in	23 mph SSW	4.7 ft	12:15 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	81 / 84 °F	72% · 0.12 in	14 mph SSE	3.9 ft	12:29 am · 12:58 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	81 / 83 °F	86% · 0.16 in	13 mph E	2.0 ft	1:11 am · 1:49 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	81 / 83 °F	67% · 0.08 in	11 mph E	1.5 ft	2:01 am · 3:00 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	80 / 82 °F	76% · 0.21 in	10 mph NNE	1.1 ft	3:14 am · 4:45 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	80 / 82 °F	77% · 0.18 in	7 mph E	0.8 ft	5:03 am · 6:29 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Drizzle	80 / 84 °F	87% · 0.28 in	8 mph SE	0.7 ft	6:40 am · 7:36 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	81 / 84 °F	84% · 0.31 in	8 mph SE	0.5 ft	7:45 am · 8:21 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Drizzle	81 / 83 °F	74% · 0.33 in	12 mph E	0.7 ft	8:32 am · 8:58 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	81 / 83 °F	90% · 0.33 in	8 mph ENE	0.9 ft	9:11 am · 9:30 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light showers	80 / 83 °F	96% · 0.50 in	12 mph ENE	1.2 ft	9:47 am · 10:01 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light showers	79 / 82 °F	98% · 0.94 in	12 mph E	1.4 ft	10:19 am · 10:30 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light showers	80 / 83 °F	92% · 0.64 in	13 mph E	1.3 ft	10:51 am · 10:59 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Drizzle	81 / 83 °F	86% · 0.36 in	8 mph E	1.0 ft	11:21 am · 11:28 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Showers	Light showers	Light showers	Light showers	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Heavy drizzle
Temperature	81°	80°	82°	82°	83°	83°	83°	83°
Chance of rain	99%	100%	100%	87%	72%	66%	60%	53%
Rain	0.13 in	0.09 in	0.06 in	0.08 in	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0.04 in
Wind (mph)	13 SSE	11 S	16 SSW	21 SW	19 SW	20 SW	18 SW	15 SW
Humidity	84%	82%	82%	82%	78%	78%	77%	79%
UV	0	0	0	3	8	3	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	83°	84°	83°	83°	82°	82°	84°
AIFS	83°	84°	84°	84°	83°	83°	84°
GFS	83°	85°	88°	90°	89°	87°	88°
ICON	86°	87°	86°	88°	87°	87°	88°
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	medium	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1.19 in	0.12 in	0.16 in	0.08 in	0.21 in	0.18 in	0.28 in
AIFS	1.05 in	0.21 in	0.19 in	0.23 in	0.29 in	0.26 in	0.26 in
GFS	1.04 in	0.03 in	0.16 in	0.56 in	0.69 in	0.33 in	0.06 in
ICON	0.42 in	0.07 in	0.04 in	0.04 in	0.30 in	0.04 in	0
Confidence	high	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	2331	1421	1318	1115	1013	714	815
AIFS	15	11	10	6	6	8	10
GFS	1830	716	710	510	49	611	713
ICON	917	714	510	510	511	611	612
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	100%	72%	86%	67%	76%	77%	87%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	39%	59%	63%	75%	62%	53%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit above +22%	A bit above +1.1 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	84° / 81°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	85° / 82°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F	85° / 82°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +24%	Above +2.5 °F
December	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	Above +2.2 °F
January	Above +3.1 °F	A bit below −48%	Above +2.5 °F
February	Above +3.1 °F	Below −71%	Above +2.5 °F
March	Above +3.1 °F	Below −73%	Above +2.3 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Ban Karon climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Ban Karon is from January to February: highs of 90 °F to 91 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Ban Karon: one within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), Pabuk, in January 2018.

90° 72°

JanJ
91° 73°

FebF
92° 74°

MarM
92° 75°

AprA
90° 75°

MayM
89° 75°

JunJ
88° 75°

JulJ
87° 75°

AugA
87° 74°

SepS
87° 73°

OctO
87° 73°

NovN
88° 73°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	90°	72°	2.69 in	7	7.9	83°	1.0 ft
FebruaryFeb	91°	73°	1.78 in	4	9.2	84°	1.0 ft
MarchMar	92°	74°	4.46 in	9	8.2	85°	0.9 ft
AprilApr	92°	75°	6.08 in	15	7.6	86°	0.8 ft
MayMay	90°	75°	9.57 in	22	6.1	86°	1.2 ft
JuneJun	89°	75°	9.65 in	20	5.4	85°	1.5 ft
JulyJul	88°	75°	9.51 in	21	5.5	85°	1.5 ft
AugustAug	87°	75°	12.57 in	21	5.4	85°	1.6 ft
SeptemberSep	87°	74°	13.11 in	24	4.9	84°	1.5 ft
OctoberOct	87°	73°	13.74 in	27	5.1	83°	1.1 ft
NovemberNov	87°	73°	7.39 in	23	6.2	84°	0.9 ft
DecemberDec	88°	73°	3.48 in	14	6.8	84°	1.1 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	83°	1.0 ft
Feb	84°	1.0 ft
Mar	85°	0.9 ft
Apr	86°	0.8 ft
May	86°	1.2 ft
Jun	85°	1.5 ft
Jul	85°	1.5 ft
Aug	85°	1.6 ft
Sep	84°	1.5 ft
Oct	83°	1.1 ft
Nov	84°	0.9 ft
Dec	84°	1.1 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 94.04 in of rain on about 207 days and about 2,400 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now82 °Ffeels like 84 °F

Tomorrow81 / 84 °F

It's 82 °F now (feels like 84 °F). Today, 80 °F to 83 °F; tomorrow, 81 °F to 84 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 100% 1.19 in
Fri 30 72% 0.12 in
Sat 31 86% 0.16 in
Sun 1 67% 0.08 in
Mon 2 76% 0.21 in
Tue 3 77% 0.18 in
Wed 4 87% 0.28 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 1.19 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 72% and 0.12 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 1.81 in; last 3 days, 8.58 in; last 7 days, 11.64 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity82%

Dew point76 °F

Humidity is 82% now and the dew point is 76 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now9.7 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (9.7 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now4

Today's peak8very high

Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 11 · Sun 1: 11

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.81

Rising now (+0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 25

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Showers	80 / 83 °F	1.70 in	17 mph E
Tue 27	Showers	78 / 83 °F	5.12 in	9 mph NE
Mon 26	Heavy showers	79 / 82 °F	2.65 in	17 mph WNW
Sun 25	Light showers	80 / 84 °F	0.62 in	16 mph WNW
Sat 24	Drizzle	83 / 86 °F	0.38 in	17 mph WNW
Fri 23	Drizzle	83 / 86 °F	0.17 in	15 mph NNW
Thu 22	Drizzle	82 / 89 °F	0.16 in	15 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light showers	82 / 86 °F	0.31 in	11 mph NNW
Tue 20	Light showers	80 / 86 °F	0.37 in	11 mph W
Mon 19	Showers	79 / 85 °F	0.68 in	13 mph W
Sun 18	Drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.27 in	10 mph NNW
Sat 17	Light showers	79 / 87 °F	0.56 in	9 mph WSW
Fri 16	Light showers	80 / 89 °F	0.24 in	13 mph SE
Thu 15	Overcast	83 / 88 °F	0	13 mph NE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	82 / 88 °F	0.06 in	12 mph ENE
Tue 13	Light showers	79 / 85 °F	0.39 in	11 mph E
Mon 12	Showers	79 / 87 °F	0.66 in	9 mph ESE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	83 / 85 °F	0.09 in	10 mph E
Sat 10	Light drizzle	83 / 89 °F	0.06 in	13 mph N
Fri 9	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.19 in	11 mph NW
Thu 8	Light showers	80 / 87 °F	0.43 in	8 mph NW
Wed 7	Showers	79 / 85 °F	0.54 in	11 mph W
Tue 6	Light drizzle	83 / 87 °F	0.09 in	11 mph WNW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	83 / 87 °F	0.02 in	10 mph WNW
Sun 4	Drizzle	81 / 86 °F	0.28 in	13 mph NW
Sat 3	Drizzle	81 / 86 °F	0.20 in	13 mph NW
Fri 2	Light drizzle	83 / 87 °F	0.06 in	13 mph NW
Thu 1	Overcast	82 / 88 °F	0	6 mph SW
Wed 30	Drizzle	81 / 84 °F	0.15 in	9 mph WNW
Tue 29	Drizzle	79 / 87 °F	0.23 in	9 mph SSE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Ban KaronQuestions

What's the weather like today in Ban Karon?

Showers, from 80 °F to 83 °F, with a fresh breeze from the southwest (22 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Ban Karon?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 72% (0.12 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 80 °F and a high of 84 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 4.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 8 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.91 inHg and rising: +0.05 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Ban Karon?

The best time to visit Ban Karon is from January to February: highs of 90 °F to 91 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Ban Karon in October?

In October, Ban Karon normally sees highs of 87 °F and lows of 73 °F, with about 27 rainy days (13.74 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 83 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Ban Karon?

The warmest is March, with average highs of 92 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 72 °F. The wettest is October (13.74 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:27 am (local time).

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