Thailand braces for cool weather with frost on mountain peaks
The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) forecasts that weather across Thailand will remain cool, with particularly cold conditions on mountain peaks, where frost may occur. The northeast monsoon covers the Gulf of Thailand. Some provinces will experience rain tomorrow, January 8.
In the next 24 hours, the northern, northeastern, central, and eastern regions of Thailand will experience cool to cold weather. The upper southern region, including Bangkok and surrounding areas, will be cool with morning fog.
On mountain tops and peaks, the weather will be cold to very cold, with frost expected in some areas. Residents in northern and upper southern Thailand are advised to take care of their health due to the cold weather and to be cautious of potential fire hazards due to dry conditions.
Caution is also advised while travelling through foggy areas. This weather is due to high pressure or cold air masses covering upper Thailand, the upper southern region, and the South China Sea.
The TMD has updated its 15-day forecast, predicting prolonged chill until mid-month, with increased rainfall. Today’s weather update warns of cold to very cold conditions with rain in 10 provinces.
The northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand, the southern region, and the Andaman Sea is moderately strong, causing thunderstorms in some areas of the lower southern region. Waves in the lower Gulf are about 2 metres high, while upper Gulf waves are 1 to 2 metres high. In stormy areas, waves exceed 2 metres. Mariners should navigate cautiously and avoid areas with thunderstorms.
Weather forecast
Dust and haze are moderate to high in upper Thailand, expected to remain stable due to low to moderate air circulation and weakened winds.
In the north, the weather will be cool to cold with morning fog. Temperatures will range from 11 to 16°C, rising to 27 to 31°C. Mountain tops will be cold to very cold, with frost likely and temperatures between 1 and 10°C. The northeast wind will blow at 5 to 15 kilometres per hour.
In the northeast, it will be cool to cold with some morning fog. Temperatures will be 10 to 16°C, reaching 27 to 29°C at the highest. Peaks will see temperatures of 5 to 10°C with a northeast wind at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
Central Thailand will also experience cool to cold weather with morning fog, with temperatures from 15 to 18°C, rising to 29 to 31°C. The northeast wind will be at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the east, cool to cold conditions will prevail with morning fog. Temperatures will be 15 to 21°C, reaching 31 to 34°C. The northeast wind will blow at 15 to 35 kilometres per hour, with sea waves below 1 metre and 1 to 2 metres offshore.
In the southern east coast, the upper part will be cool in the morning with thunderstorms in 30% of the area, mainly in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Temperatures will range from 18 to 24°C, with highs of 29 to 33°C.
Stormy areas
From Nakhon Si Thammarat northwards, the northeast wind will be 15 to 35 kilometres per hour with waves 1 to 2 metres high. In stormy areas, waves will exceed 2 metres.
From Songkhla southwards, the northeast wind will be 20 to 35 kilometres per hour, with waves about 2 metres high and over 2 metres in stormy areas.
Along the west coast, thunderstorms will occur in 20% of the area, mainly in Krabi, Trang, and Satun. Temperatures will be 23 to 25°C, reaching 31 to 34°C. The northeast wind will be 15 to 30 kilometres per hour, with sea waves around 1 metre and over 1 metre offshore, exceeding 2 metres in stormy areas, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and its vicinity will experience cool weather with morning fog. Temperatures will range from 18 to 21°C, reaching 30 to 33°C. The northeast wind will be 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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