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Ao Nang, Krabi

Sun, sea & sand

Ao Nang, Krabi at a glance

Best time
Jan – Mar
Warmest month
Mar · 32°
Warmest sea
May · 30.4°
Sunshine a year
2,010 h
Rain a year
2,571 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+7
Elevation
10 m

Climate in Ao Nang, Krabi

Ao Nang, Krabi has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while September is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,010 hours of sunshine a year, Ao Nang, Krabi is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

64

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: January – March

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 26°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 28°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 26°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 26°

06:1218:09

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

What is the weather like in Ao Nang, Krabi in October?

In October, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 357 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 57 min06:12 – 18:09
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
88 %on average
Hot days
2 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Bangkok

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Ao Nang, Krabi

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October29.1°Cvery warm

8 in 10 years: 28.7 – 29.8 °C

Swimming season: All year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 29.1°8 in 10 years 28.7° – 29.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Ao Nang, Krabi ranges from 28.4 °C in January to 30.4 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in May, while the air already peaks in March. From May to November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 29.6 and 31.0 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan28.4°27.8°28.8°warm
FebruaryFeb28.8°28.3°29.2°warm
MarchMar29.4°29.0°29.9°very warm
AprilApr30.3°29.7°30.9°very warm
MayMay30.4°29.6°31.0°very warm
JuneJun30.1°29.6°30.5°very warm
JulyJul29.8°29.3°30.1°very warm
AugustAug29.7°29.4°30.1°very warm
SeptemberSep29.4°28.9°29.8°very warm
OctoberOct29.1°28.7°29.8°very warm
NovemberNov29.1°28.3°29.8°very warm
DecemberDec28.7°28.2°29.3°warm
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ao Nang, Krabi

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,010 hours
Sunniest month
Feb · 7.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Oct · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 12.0 hShare of daylight 35 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Ao Nang, Krabi, 35 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Ao Nang, Krabi

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Ao Nang, Krabi: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,571 mm on 246 days
Wettest month
Oct · 357 mm
Driest month
Feb · 49 mm
OctoberRainy days 28Rainfall 357 mm

In October, Ao Nang, Krabi has about 28 rainy days with 357 mm of rain in total.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 28°Night 25°Sea 29°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8530°24°28.4°6.3 h862
FebruaryFeb8931°25°28.8°7.3 h749
MarchMar7832°25°29.4°7.2 h13109
AprilApr7131°26°30.3°6.4 h24200
MayMay6830°26°30.4°5.4 h27280
JuneJun6729°26°30.1°5.2 h24258
JulyJul6629°26°29.8°4.9 h25266
AugustAug6629°25°29.7°4.8 h25272
SeptemberSep6528°25°29.4°4.4 h26315
OctoberOct6428°25°29.1°4.2 h28357
NovemberNov6529°24°29.1°4.5 h24273
DecemberDec7329°24°28.7°5.4 h14131

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

8.05° N, 98.81° E · 10 m · Asia/Bangkok

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ao Nang, Krabi

The best time to visit Ao Nang, Krabi is from January to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is October with 357 mm.

Ao Nang, Krabi through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Ao Nang, Krabi in the dry season

Jan – Feb

87

Excellent

  • 30–31 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Ao Nang, Krabi in the rainy season

Mar – Dec

68

Good

  • 28–32 °C by day
  • Sea 30 °C
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 231 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ao Nang, Krabi for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

Jan – Feb

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar – Dec

12 or more rainy days

Ao Nang, Krabi month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

85January30° · Sea 28° · 6 h

In January, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in January
89February31° · Sea 29° · 7 h

In February, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in February
78March32° · Sea 29° · 7 h

In March, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in March
71April31° · Sea 30° · 6 h

In April, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 200 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in April
68May30° · Sea 30° · 5 h

In May, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 280 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in May
67June29° · Sea 30° · 5 h

In June, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 258 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in June
66July29° · Sea 30° · 5 h

In July, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 266 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in July
66August29° · Sea 30° · 5 h

In August, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 272 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in August
65September28° · Sea 29° · 4 h

In September, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 315 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in September
64October28° · Sea 29° · 4 h

In October, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 357 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in October
65November29° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In November, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 273 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in November
73December29° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In December, Ao Nang, Krabi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 131 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ao Nang, Krabi.

Ao Nang, Krabi in December
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Ao Nang vs. Patong

In October the holiday weather in Ao Nang and Patong is about equally good (score 64 vs. 64). During the day it is about as warm in Patong as in Ao Nang. The sea is about equally warm.

Ao Nang vs. Patong, in October
in OctoberAo NangPatong
Holiday score6464
Daytime high28°28°
Sea29°29°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days2829
Best timeJan – MarDec – Mar

Through the year

OctoberAo Nang 28°Patong 28°
Ao NangPatong
Go to Patong, Phuket
Ranking

Thailand in October: the best places

In October, Ao Nang, Krabi ranks 4 of 8 destinations in this country.

  1. Koh Samui28°29°67
  2. 2Hua Hin29°29°67
  3. 3Pattaya30°30°67
  4. 4Ao NangThis page28°29°64
  5. 5Patong28°29°64
  6. 6Khao Lak28°29°64
  7. 7Chiang Mai29°52
  8. 8Bangkok31°34
All destinations: Thailand

Planning a trip to Ao Nang, Krabi

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 12 h 30 min
Distance
9,940 km
Time zone
UTC+7

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Ao Nang, Krabi

When is the best time to visit Ao Nang, Krabi?

The best time to visit Ao Nang, Krabi is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Ao Nang, Krabi?

The sea temperature in Ao Nang, Krabi ranges from 28.4 °C in January to 30.4 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Ao Nang, Krabi in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

What is the warmest month in Ao Nang, Krabi?

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. September is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Ao Nang, Krabi?

Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is October with 357 mm. The driest month is February with 49 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ao Nang, Krabi get?

Ao Nang, Krabi gets around 2,010 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.3 hours a day; in October there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Ao Nang, Krabi in?

Ao Nang, Krabi uses the time zone Asia/Bangkok, at UTC+7 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Ao Nang, Krabi?

A nonstop flight from London to Ao Nang, Krabi takes about 12 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,940 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

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