Pattani, Thailand

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Pattani
ปัตตานี
Town
Central Mosque of Pattani
Central Mosque of Pattani
Location in Pattani Province
Location in Pattani Province
Country Thailand
Province Pattani Province
Population (2005)
 • Total 43,631
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)

Pattani is a town (thesaban mueang) in the far south of Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. It is the capital of Pattani Province. The city has a population of 43,631 (2005). It covers the whole tambon Sabarang, Anoru and Chabang Tiko of Mueang Pattani district.

The word Pattani is derived from "Petani" in Malay which means "farmer". The local dialect of Malay is called Patani Malay or Yawi in Thai (derived from Jawi).

Pattani lies 1,056 km south of Bangkok.[1]

Climate

Climate data for Pattani (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3)
32.0
(89.6)
33.2
(91.8)
34.1
(93.4)
33.8
(92.8)
33.3
(91.9)
33.0
(91.4)
32.9
(91.2)
32.4
(90.3)
31.6
(88.9)
30.2
(86.4)
29.6
(85.3)
32.23
(90.03)
Average low °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
22.1
(71.8)
22.7
(72.9)
23.6
(74.5)
24.2
(75.6)
24.0
(75.2)
23.7
(74.7)
23.7
(74.7)
23.6
(74.5)
23.6
(74.5)
23.5
(74.3)
23.0
(73.4)
23.33
(74.02)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 50.9
(2.004)
32.0
(1.26)
49.4
(1.945)
74.6
(2.937)
137.5
(5.413)
109.4
(4.307)
129.1
(5.083)
134.0
(5.276)
147.1
(5.791)
216.2
(8.512)
406.6
(16.008)
378.3
(14.894)
1,865.1
(73.43)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 6 4 3 6 13 12 13 12 16 19 20 17 141
Average relative humidity (%) 81 79 79 78 80 80 80 80 81 84 86 85 81.1
Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990)

References

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External links

  • Pattani travel guide from Wikivoyage

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