About the weather and winds in Thailand

In the main sailing area of rented yachts in Thailand, the Andaman Sea and in particular Pang Nga Bay, the winds are rarely strong and the area is mainly influenced by a tropical monsoon climate with two different seasons separated by 2 months between seasons.
- In early November the winds slowly turn northeast.
- The sunniest months are from December to April but November, July and August are also very pleasant.
- Temperatures throughout the year range from 28°C to 35°C. The water temperature ranges from 28°C to 32°C.
- There are no hurricanes in this navigation area and winds rarely exceed the 25 knot mark.

Winds:

- From mid-November to mid-April: Winds from the northeast dominate widely. Wind speeds range from 10 to 15 knots. The sea is calm and the weather is sunny. During April the winds calm down.
- By the middle of April the winds calm down and are replaced by southwesterly winds.
- In May weak winds from the southwest are set in.
- From June to October: winds from the south-east dominate with little cloud cover. The sea is generally calm.

Tides:

Here they are half-day with periods about 6 hours between high and low tide. The tidal range is approximately 3 meters in the spring. In shallow waters such as Pang Nga Bay the tides can create quite a strong current.

Sea:

The swell of the sea is in general moderate and the sea is very rarely stormy.