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Ranong province, Thailand

Ranong

Ranong is a small town in Ranong province, Thailand, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,125 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population16,125
Local time21:27
9.97° N, 98.63° EElevation 38 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
Postal code85000
The year in Ranongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month418mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ranong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

418 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.5 km

How Ranong has grown

People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+502%23k in 1975 → 140k in 2025
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Weather in Ranong

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°26°12.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°25°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°10 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°18.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°24°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°24°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°3.5 mm

When to go to Ranong

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score675254353537383939404551
High30°31°32°32°30°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°
Low23°24°24°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°23°
Rain (mm)10135114051567266277364041815439
Wet days597162728292929302414
Sea28°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Ranong

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ranong

All monuments

Outdoors around Ranong

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Victoria pointViewpoints
0.9 km
Raksa Warin hot springHot springs & thermal baths
2 km
Dorians ViewpointViewpoints
2.8 km
Kawthaung Golf CourseGolf courses
6 km
Mergui Dive AdventureDive site
9.4 km

Nature around Ranong

Nature in Thailand

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Thailand seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ranong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Ranong Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2002

Towns and villages around Ranong

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ranong from above

Postal code

85000

Getting to Ranong

Kawthoung AirportKAW
14 km
Ranong AirportUNN
22 km
Surat Thani AirportURT
108 km
ท่าเทียบเรือเทศบาลตำบลปากน้ำท่าเรือเกาะพยาม · မြို့မတံတား
4.4 km
ท่าเทียบเรือศุลกากรระนองFerry port
4.5 km

Places near Ranong

Places with a climate like Ranong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranong.
What is the hottest month in Ranong?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranong?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranong?
October is the wettest month with about 418 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ranong?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Ranong?
The postal code of Ranong is 85000.