--- title: "Live Pattaya rain radar" description: "Time your Walking Street night and Koh Larn ferry. Live Pattaya rain radar, updated every 5 min. Free on iOS & Android." url: "https://www.rainviewer.com/thailand/weather-radar-map-live-pattaya.html" language: "en-US" --- # Is it raining now in Pattaya? ## Sunny 13 Nov No upcoming precipitation for the next hour. For Pattaya. Rain varies block by block, track your exact location in the app. Last update: 07:30, 13 Nov 2026 Free to download \* Essential from $1.67/month, billed annually \* Prices vary by region and promotions. ### Track up to 20 locations Home, office, kids' school - all at once, no switching tabs. ### Alerts for each of them Get notified 15 minutes before rain - while you can still change your plans. ### Widgets on your home screen Live radar without opening the app - on your lock screen or home screen. ## Live Pattaya rain radar | RainViewer Time your Walking Street night and Koh Larn ferry. Live Pattaya rain radar, updated every 5 min. Free on iOS & Android. ## Rain in Pattaya: What You Need to Know Pattaya, Thailand, is a beach city stretched along a single curved bay, and a storm that soaks Walking Street can miss Jomtien Beach entirely. Rain here comes off the Gulf of Thailand in short, heavy cells, and Pattaya Klang Road and Sukhumvit Road can flood within an hour of one landing. Anyone comparing a forecast with a Pattaya rain radar sees the gap quickly, since hyperlocal radar shows where the rain is and where it is heading. The bay faces west, and the Pratumnak Hill splits the city into two weather zones: Pattaya Beach and Wong Amat on the north side, Jomtien on the south. Afternoon sea-breeze storms form where moist air from the Gulf meets the hills behind the Sukhumvit corridor, then slide along the coast. A standard forecast for Chon Buri province averages that difference away, which is why a live radar tells you more than a percentage. RainViewer shows precipitation over Pattaya with data from the Thai Meteorological Department, the national weather service. The live rain map refreshes about every 5 minutes, so it shows whether a cell over Bang Lamung is moving towards the beach or away from it. That is the live detail a forecast cannot give before you commit to a pier, a scooter ride or a rooftop table. ## RainViewer Radar Coverage in Pattaya RainViewer shows Thai precipitation using data from the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), the national weather service, which operates a network of weather radars across the country. The map refreshes with each new scan, about every 5 minutes. From Pattaya the map also covers Si Racha, Rayong and Bang Lamung. ### Southwest monsoon season (May to October) The wettest weeks run from late August to September, when afternoon and evening downpours are routine. Pattaya Klang Road and the low sois off Sukhumvit flood quickly, and ferries to Koh Larn from Bali Hai pier can be delayed or cancelled when the sea turns rough. ### Transition months (March to April, and November) Heat builds storms before the monsoon starts, and the monsoon retreats unevenly in November. The mid-April Wan Lai Songkran celebration and the late-November fireworks festival both fall in periods where a dry evening is not guaranteed. ### Dry northeast monsoon season (December to February) Rain is rare and skies are mostly clear, which is peak tourist season on Pattaya Beach and Jomtien. A stray shower can still cross the bay, and the radar settles whether a beach day or a rooftop bar night is safe. ## Why You Need a Rain Radar in Pattaya ### Walking Street and nightlife visitors Walking Street is open to the sky, and a downpour empties it in minutes. Watch the cell approach from the Gulf and pick the bar or Central Festival terrace before it arrives. ### Koh Larn day-trippers Speedboats and ferries to Koh Larn leave from Bali Hai pier, and a squall line over the water cancels the afternoon return. Check the radar before buying the ticket and again before the last boat. ### Jomtien beach and Pratumnak Hill riders Scooter riders between Jomtien and Pratumnak Hill get caught by cells that sit on one side of the ridge. The radar shows whether the next cell clears the road in 15 minutes. ### Sukhumvit Road and Motorway 7 drivers The Sukhumvit corridor and Motorway 7 to Bangkok slow down when storms cross the Bang Lamung plain. Time the drive to the gap between two cells. ### Sanctuary of Truth and Wong Amat visitors The open timber terraces of the Sanctuary of Truth and the beach at Wong Amat have little cover when a storm builds. Plan the visit around the dry window on the map. ## Pattaya Rain Radar: Frequently Asked Questions **How does rain affect tourism in Pattaya?** Rain empties Pattaya Beach, Walking Street and the Koh Larn boats within minutes, and cancelled sea trips are the biggest loss for visitors. The wet season from May to October brings short, heavy cells rather than all-day drizzle. RainViewer shows the cell moving off the bay so a plan can restart. **Does rain affect Sukhumvit Road and Motorway 7 near Pattaya?** Yes, heavy rain slows Sukhumvit Road and Motorway 7, and Pattaya Klang Road can flood in under an hour. Surface water collects at the junctions with the low sois. Check the radar before leaving for Bangkok so you can wait out the cell. **Does Pattaya flood when it rains?** Yes, Pattaya floods when intense cells hit, with Pattaya Klang Road, Soi Buakhao and the low parts of Jomtien the usual trouble spots. Drains are overwhelmed in the first hour. Avoid driving or riding through those streets during the downpour and wait for the cell to pass. **When is the best time to visit Pattaya to avoid rain?** December to February is the driest period and suits Pattaya Beach, Jomtien and the Koh Larn boats best. March and April bring heat and the Songkran Wan Lai celebrations, with a few short storms. Avoid late August and September for beach plans. **Why does it rain in one part of Pattaya but not another?** The Pratumnak Hill and the long curve of the bay split Pattaya into two weather zones, and sea-breeze storms follow the coast rather than covering the city. A cell can soak Wong Amat while Jomtien stays dry. Hyperlocal radar shows that split where a province forecast cannot. **How does RainViewer's radar work in Pattaya?** RainViewer shows live precipitation over Pattaya using Thai Meteorological Department radar data, refreshed about every 5 minutes. The map shows rain as it falls, not a modelled prediction, which makes it a hyperlocal radar for the bay. It reveals the track of each cell. **Can RainViewer warn me before rain hits Pattaya?** Yes, a rain alert warns you minutes before rain reaches a saved location, such as Bali Hai pier or Pattaya Beach Road. The forecast timeline shows the next two hours in 5-minute steps. Together they settle whether to board the Koh Larn boat or wait. ## Track Rain in Pattaya in Real Time A Walking Street night and a Koh Larn day trip both depend on a dry gap, and RainViewer shows the next one. Rain in Pattaya arrives as fast coastal cells off the Gulf, and storms can build within minutes. **RainViewer Essential gives you:** ### 2-hour forecast in 5-minute slices Two hours of 5-minute steps let you time the walk from Pattaya Beach Road to Walking Street. ### Rain alerts before arrival Put an alert on Bali Hai pier. RainViewer warns you minutes ahead, which settles whether to board the Koh Larn boat now or wait. ### Direction arrows on the map Rain reaches Pattaya most often from the south-west across the Gulf, so the arrows show whether a cell heads for the bay. ### 48 hours of radar history The 48-hour history shows what fell on Pratumnak Hill and Jomtien, which explains why Pattaya Klang Road is flooded. ### Multiple locations Track Pattaya Beach, Jomtien and Wong Amat at once to see which side of the hill stays dry. > Your weather app says showers for Pattaya this afternoon. A live hyperlocal radar shows the cell is over Wong Amat while Jomtien is still dry, and that decides the Koh Larn boat.