Tham Luang Nang Non
Cave Limestone cave complex famous for 2018 rescue
Tham Luang Nang Non in northern Thailand is a karst cave complex made globally known by the 2018 rescue. Visitors join guided cave trails, riverbank walks and tours that discuss the rescue and local hill-country scenery.
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Tham Luang Nang Non is a karst cave complex in the Doi Nang Non mountain range of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. The cave gained global attention in 2018 following a widely publicized rescue of a youth football team.
The site includes the cave mouth and passages formed in limestone where guided visits and viewpoints nearby allow observation of the ridge and cave entrance. The 2018 incident and subsequent memorials have made the cave a focal point for visitors interested in the rescue, local geology, and memorial sites.
The cave formed in karst limestone and has long been known to local communities. In June 2018 a youth football team and their coach became trapped by rising floodwaters; they were located by divers and rescued between late June and 10 July 2018 in a multinational operation that included Thai Navy SEALs and international cave divers.
Tham Luang sits in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand within the Doi Nang Non ridge, near the border region with Myanmar and accessible from towns in Chiang Rai Province.
- 2018 rescue: Twelve boys and their football coach were trapped inside the cave from 23 June to 10 July 2018; an international rescue operation freed them, and one rescuer died during the mission.
Tips for Visiting Tham Luang Nang Non #
- Visit early in the morning on weekdays to avoid tour‑bus crowds and to see the cave mouth in softer light; avoid the monsoon months (roughly June-October) when the cave is prone to dangerous flooding and parts may be closed.
- Enter via the official Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park entrance and speak to the park office/visitor centre on arrival-local park rangers or licensed guides provide up‑to‑date safety information and access rules.
- Don't stop at the cave mouth only: follow the marked trails up to the viewpoint above the cave for a broad view of the Nang Non ridge and quieter photo angles that many visitors miss.
Best Time to Visit Tham Luang Nang Non #
Tham Luang Nang Non is safest to visit in the cool, dry season (November-February) when the risk of cave flooding is lowest; avoid the monsoon season due to flash‑flood danger.
Weather & Climate near Tham Luang Nang Non #
Tham Luang Nang Non's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in May) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 13°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1802 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 8 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is hot, feeling like 29°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (223 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (221 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (360 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (391 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (278 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (126 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
