Location & Surroundings

Cha-Am is a third-order administrative division in Phetchaburi, Thailand with 40,003 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The national capital Bangkok is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hua Hin Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: ชะอำ

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 44' 39" N, 99° 57' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,003
  • Pop. Density 573 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

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Alternate Names

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ชะอำ

Weather in Cha-Am

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cha-Am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.0 6.6 21 72 1,013.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 5.2 351 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 353.3 n/a
12h 22.8 5.1 349 85 1,014.0 0.05 / 0.05 93 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 5.2 344 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.05 65 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 7.0 16 72 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 42 557.4 n/a
30h 24.7 5.8 346 85 1,013.7 0.23 / 0.24 54 343.6 n/a
36h 22.9 4.9 342 89 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.21 95 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 5.1 351 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
Friday 27.5 5.7 23 71 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 579.9 n/a
54h 26.2 2.6 349 77 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 316.9 n/a
60h 24.3 3.0 331 88 1,012.8 1.00 / 1.06 78 0.0 n/a
66h 24.1 3.7 336 90 1,014.1 0.63 / 1.69 68 0.9 n/a
Saturday 26.9 3.8 26 82 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.58 90 348.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cha-Am?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cha-Am today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Cha-Am?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Cha-Am?
Cha-Am is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cha-Am?
Population about 40,003.
What is the elevation of Cha-Am?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Cha-Am located?
It is at 12.74414, 99.95164 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cha-Am in?
It is in Thailand.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12647639

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