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Samut Prakan Rain Radar — Live Weather Map | RainViewer

Live rain radar for Samut Prakan, updated every 5 min. See the storm before it floods the Sukhumvit corridor or the Suvarnabhumi airport roads. Free.

Rain in Samut Prakan: What You Need to Know

Samut Prakan is where Bangkok bleeds into the Gulf of Thailand. The province sits at the mouth of the Chao Phraya, combining the flooding vulnerability of a low-lying delta with direct coastal exposure. Rain that hits Samut Prakan is often the same system that has already flooded part of Bangkok — but here it arrives on top of a city that is, in places, below sea level at high tide.

The Sukhumvit Road corridor through Samut Prakan — from Bearing BTS through Bang Na to Samut Prakan town — is one of the most heavily trafficked roads in Thailand. Rain at 4pm creates some of the worst commuter conditions in the metropolitan area: flat terrain, limited drainage, high vehicle density.

RainViewer Radar Coverage in Samut Prakan

RainViewer combines central and eastern Thailand radar for Samut Prakan. From here, you can track rain in Bangkok, Chon Buri, and Samut Sakhon.

  • Wet season (May–October)

    Same afternoon and evening storm pattern as Bangkok, but coastal position sometimes receives Gulf-origin rain that doesn't reach the capital.

  • Transition months (May and October)

    Coastal exposure means some systems approach from the Gulf directly.

  • Dry season (November–April)

    Minimal rainfall.

Why You Need a Rain Radar in Samut Prakan

  • Timing the Sukhumvit commute between Bearing and Bang Na

    Flash floods at the low sections of Sukhumvit are a regular wet season occurrence. Commuters checking the radar before 4pm can decide whether to leave early, take the elevated expressway, or wait 45 minutes.

  • Managing Suvarnabhumi Airport access road conditions

    The expressway links and Bang Na access roads flood when cells stall over the province. Travellers with flight departures check the radar before committing to a road departure.

Samut Prakan Rain Radar: Frequently Asked Questions

How often does the RainViewer map update for Samut Prakan?

Every 5 minutes. During the afternoon commute window, this frequency tracks cell movement in real time.

Track Rain in Samut Prakan in Real Time

See rain in Samut Prakan before it floods your route home

Whether you're on the Sukhumvit corridor or timing Suvarnabhumi departure roads, RainViewer gives you the precision to make the right call before you're in the rain.

  • 2-hour forecast in 5-min slices

    See the exact window when the storm passes and the soil is passable again

  • Rain alerts before rain arrives

    Set home, office, or school pickup - notified while you can still act

  • Direction arrows on the map

    See whether the cell is moving toward you or tracking away

  • 48 hours of radar history

    Recognise yesterday’s storm patterns forming again today

  • Multiple locations

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