A thermal low still covers upper Thailand, while southerly and southeasterly winds prevail over the Northeast and the East regions. Thailand is now in the ‘shoulder’ season, between the dry season and wet season, which is set to kick in sometime in April. (Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai 5 day forecasts below)

Chiang Mai is poised for another week of scorchers, each day predicted to be over 40C.

“Hot conditions still prevail over most of upper Thailand and very hot weather is forecast for parts of the North, the Northeast and the Central regions,” according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

“Thundershowers and gusty winds are forecast for the Northeast and the East. People should beware of severe weather and keep off unsecured buildings and wilderness areas. Farmers should beware of crop damage.”

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:

Northern region: Hot to very hot; temperature lows of 18-25℃ and highs of 38-41℃.

Northeastern region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers in some areas; lows of 22-26℃ and highs of 36-40℃.

Central region: Hot to very hot; temperature lows of 24-26℃, highs of 37-40℃.

Eastern region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10% of the areas; lows of 25-28℃, highs of 33-38℃; waves a metre high.

Southern region (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10% of the areas; lows of 23-27℃, highs of 33-36 ℃; waves a metre high.

Southern region (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10% of the areas; lows of 24-26℃, highs of 35-38℃; waves a metre high, higher offshore.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot during the day; lows of 26-27℃, highs of 34-39℃.

Bangkok’s 5 day forecast…

Phuket’s 5 day forecast…

Chiang Mai‘s 5 day forecast (yikes!)…

SOURCE: The Nation | Weather.com

Thailand’s Meteorological Department said today is a “hot to a very hot day for the North and the Northeast” as a thermal low covers upper Thailand. A combination of southerly and southeasterly winds prevails over the Northeast, the East, the Central and the lower North regions. Thundershowers with gusty winds are forecast in some areas of the upper country (hey, maybe it’ll cut down a bit of that haze…).

“People should beware of severe weather and keep off unsecured buildings and outdoor installations. Farmers should prepare for crop damage.”

Thailand is going through the ‘unsettled’ month leading up to Songkran (April 13) and the start of the annual wet season around the country. In other words, expect the unexpected.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows…

Northern region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10% of the areas; temperature lows of 18-25℃ and highs of 37-41℃.

Northeastern region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 30% of the areas; lows of 21-25℃ and highs of 33-38℃.

Central region: Hot to very hot during the day, with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10% of the areas; lows of 24-26℃, highs of 37-41℃.

Eastern region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10% of the areas; lows of 24-27℃, highs of 33-39℃; waves a metre high.

Southern region (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10% of the areas; temperatures of 23-26℃ up to 33-36℃; waves a metre high.

Southern region (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10% of the areas; lows of 23-26 degrees, highs of 35-38℃; waves a metre high, higher offshore.

Bangkok and environs: Hot during the day with isolated rains; lows of 26-27℃, highs of 35-39℃.

Air quality around the north of Thailand remains poor although the air in the main city centres has improved compared to last week when the AQI was reaching up above 300 each day.

SOURCE: The Nation

Thailand’s Meteorological Department says today that a low pressure system covers upper Thailand and will make for hot, dry days in the north of Thailand. Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket five day forecasts below.

“A westerly trough covers the upper Northeast, while southerly and southeasterly winds blow humidity from the South China Sea into the Northeast, the East, the Central and the lower North regions. Outbreaks of summer storms are forecast with gusty winds, hail and lightning in some portions of the upper country.”

From Monday until Saturday, a low pressure cell will remain in upper Thailand causing hot to very hot conditions. Southerly and southeasterly winds will continue to bring the humidity into the Northeast and the East. Isolated thundershowers are likely in those areas.

Last week Chiang Mai residents sweltered with daily temperatures of 39 and 40 each day.

The forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows…

Northern Region: Lows of 18-26°C, maximum temperature 37-41°C. Westerly winds of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

Northeast: Hot during the day. Isolated thunderstorms with gusty wind and hail. Minimum temperature 22-25 °C, maximum 34-38°C. Southeasterly winds.

Central region: hot to very hot during the day. Minimum temperature 24-27 °C, maximum 37-41°C. Southerly winds of 10-20 kilometres per hour

Eastern region: Hot during the day hot. Isolated thunderstorms with gusty winds.Lows of 24-27 °C, highs of 34-38°C. Southeasterly winds of 10-30 kilometres per hour; wave below 1 metre, about 1 metre offshore.

Southern region (East Coast) Isolated thundershowers. Minimum temperature 21-26°C, maximum 33-37°C. Easterly winds of 15-30 kilometres per hour. Wave height about 1 metre.

Southern Part (West Coast) Isolated rain throughout the period. Lows of 23-27°C, highs of 34-38°C. Easterly winds of 10-30 kilometres per hour. Waves below 1 metre, about 1 metre offshore.

Metropolitan Bangkok: hot throughout the period with isolated rains. Minimum temperature 26-28°C, maximum 36-39°C. Southerly winds of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

Chiang Mai forecast below…

Bangkok forecast below…

Phuket forecast below…

SOURCE: Thailand Meteorological Department