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Ban Khao Lak, Thailand

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1,700 Population 5/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ban Khao Lak has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 154 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 129.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days154 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area315.0 sq mi (815.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates8.6150°N, 98.2399°W
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.5"
241% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 21.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.8 on May 6, 2015.

May 5, 2015 19 km SE of Ban Phru Nai, Thailand M4.2 101 km
Apr 16, 2012 19 km E of Ban Mai Khao, Thailand M3.9 63 km
May 6, 2015 1 km S of Ban Phru Nai, Thailand M3.8 85 km
Mar 24, 2015 28 km SE of Ban Phru Nai, Thailand M3.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Gay (1989).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Gay Category 3 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 1.5 in
March 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 14.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 14.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 17.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 21.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 21.6 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 15.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Ban Khao Lak has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 129.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (21.6") and January the driest (1.3").

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