Location & Surroundings

Wang Chan is a settlement in Rayong, Thailand, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaeng, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Bangkok is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is U-Tapao International Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: วังจันทร์ · King Amphoe Wang Chan · Amphoe Wang Chan

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 56' 11" N, 101° 31' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,035 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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วังจันทร์
King Amphoe Wang Chan
Amphoe Wang Chan

Weather in Wang Chan

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.49 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 25.6 0.8 214 86 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.7 170 93 1,014.0 7.70 / 7.70 99 0.0 n/a
12h 24.4 1.4 1 92 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.29 98 6.2 n/a
18h 30.1 0.9 150 69 1,013.5 5.01 / 5.29 100 592.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 1.4 122 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 4.49 100 240.1 n/a
30h 24.5 1.1 329 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.06 86 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 0.4 45 90 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.03 46 6.9 n/a
42h 32.1 1.2 169 60 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.05 79 645.8 n/a
Saturday 26.1 1.4 147 86 1,013.3 4.47 / 4.51 93 292.3 n/a
54h 25.2 0.5 140 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 25.3 0.3 26 90 1,014.3 2.12 / 2.12 85 6.9 n/a
66h 31.8 0.7 271 63 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.98 26 664.1 n/a
Sunday 25.1 1.3 197 94 1,012.8 10.32 / 11.30 99 257.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wang Chan?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wang Chan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Wang Chan?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Wang Chan?
Wang Chan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wang Chan?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Wang Chan located?
It is at 12.93646, 101.52303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wang Chan in?
It is in Thailand.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1605149

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