Koh Chang Geography & Weather

Koh Chang is located at latitude: 12.062257 and longitude: 102.330383 and about 30 km long, 14 km wide, 217 square km.

The Koh Chang Marine Natural Park, along with an archipelago of 52 islands, has a total area of 650 square km and is 70 percent of marine. The interior of the island is mountainous and covered with tropical rainforest. The highest elevation is Khao Salak Phet, which is 743 m above sea level.

There are 8 villages, Ban Salak Phet, Ban Salak Khok, Ban Chek Bae, Ban Dan Mai, Ban Klong Son, Ban Klong Prao, Ban Klong Nonsi, and Ban Bang Bao.

Around the west coast of Koh Chang has several sandy beaches, White Sand Beach, Klong Prao Beach, Pearl Beach, Kai Bae Beach, Lonely Beach, most of hotels and resorts are located. In the south is the villages of Bang Bao. There is one main street on the west coast. The remaining roads on the west coast have a high gradient, while the topography of the east coast prohibit roads. Most buildings are wooden stilt houses. Koh Chang is reached by ferries departing from Laem Ngop near Trat.

The weather on Koh Chang is cool and pleasant with plenty of sunshine between November and February. During March and April, average temperatures is around 30-34 celsius. During May to October, the southwestern monsoon from the Thai Gulf brings rain to Trat, visitors should take extra precaution when traversing its waters. The weather on Trat province varies from the mainland to the islands.

Koh Chang Weather observed at Chantaburi province near Koh Chang, Trat

Bangkok Weather

Other weather forecast links

• Weather forecast on Koh Chang
• Weather forecast at Trat province
• Tidal prediction on Koh Mak