Location & Surroundings

Ko Som is an island in Surat Thani, Thailand, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Don Sak, 17 km to the south. The national capital Bangkok is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Koh Samui Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: เกาะส้ม · Kok Som Island · Goh Som · Kaw Som · Koh Som

Overview

Ko Som is island in Thailand.

It is located in Surat Thani, Thailand.

Basic Data

  • Country Thailand
  • Located in Surat Thani
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 28' 2" N, 99° 40' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 86 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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เกาะส้ม
Kok Som Island
Goh Som
Kaw Som
Koh Som

Weather in Ko Som

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

Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.69 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 28.2 3.6 137 81 1,012.4 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 1.9 99 74 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 619.8 n/a
12h 28.9 3.8 83 77 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.02 99 314.0 n/a
18h 28.3 4.2 108 78 1,011.6 8.80 / 8.82 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 3.3 122 78 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.69 100 4.3 n/a
30h 29.2 3.9 102 71 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.07 43 590.4 n/a
36h 28.7 4.4 108 75 1,011.1 0.19 / 0.26 19 394.8 n/a
42h 28.3 4.8 121 78 1,010.5 0.79 / 1.05 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.6 3.9 112 79 1,011.5 0.29 / 1.33 39 5.7 n/a
54h 29.1 5.6 95 69 1,010.5 0.46 / 1.80 100 651.0 n/a
60h 28.6 5.8 91 76 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.20 5 389.8 n/a
66h 27.7 5.0 90 80 1,011.1 4.50 / 4.70 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.3 5.7 101 72 1,011.8 0.00 / 2.75 98 4.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ko Som?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ko Som today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Ko Som?
Local time is 13:40. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Ko Som?
Ko Som is a island.
What is the elevation of Ko Som?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Ko Som located?
It is at 9.46734, 99.67476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ko Som in?
It is in Thailand.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1150591

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