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Thailand
Weather |
Thailand's weather is influenced by monsoons that sweep over
the country creating three seasons in the north and central
areas and two in the south.
North :
Hot Season - boasts high temperatures and lightweight cotton
clothes are best.
Cool Season - a few warmer layers are required as
temperatures drop at night.
Rainy Season - sees heavy rainfall throughout due to the
effects of the southwest monsoon.
Central Thailand :
Hot Season -high temperatures/humidity.
Cool Season - remains quite hot but evenings tend to be
cooler and a few warm layers are required.
Rainy season - most rain tends to fall between August and
September - flooding can be common towards the end of this
period.
South :
Differences in temperature and rainfall occur during both
seasons on the east and west coasts.
Rainy Season - torrential rain tends to fall in short
bursts, usually lasting only a couple of hours each day.
Most rain falls between June and November.
Hot and Dry Season - is relatively rain-free between January
and April.
Flooding on the west coast is commonplace. Travel elsewhere
during the rainy season is not necessarily problematic
unless visiting areas where roads are unpaved, as rain
renders these tracks impassable.
Carry a lightweight jumper as it can be chillingly cold
inside air-conditioned |
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:North Thailand |
Chiang Mai |
Average temperature |
Average rainfall
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Hot Season (
March - June ) |
21 - 34
oC |
69 mm
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Rainy Season (
July - September ) |
23 - 31
oC |
218 mm |
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Cool Season ( October -
February ) |
16 - 30 oC |
30 mm |
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The climate of Northern Thailand is slightly more pleasant
than other parts of the country. Light cotton clothes are
recommended all year round.
Hot Season - high temperatures are experienced throughout
the day and only drop slightly at night.
Rainy Season - heavy rainfall throughout, although
temperatures remain quite high. An umbrella is always useful
at this time as it is sometimes too warm to consider wearing
waterproof clothing.
Cool Season - warmer clothes are required during the cooler
months when temperatures fall slightly through the day and
even more so at night. Very little rain falls during this
time.
High humidity is prevalent throughout the year, except in
the more mountainous regions.
Best time to visit: During the Cool Season when both
rainfall and temperatures are lower. Warmer clothes are
essential for the evenings. |
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Central Thailand |
Bangkok |
Average temperature |
Average rainfall
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Hot Season (
March - June ) |
25 - 34
oC |
97 mm
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Rainy Season (
July - September ) |
24 - 32
oC |
101 mm |
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Cool Season ( October -
February ) |
21
- 32 oC |
25
mm |
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Central Thailand covers a wide land area and the climate can
vary across this expanse. Light, cotton clothing is
recommended, especially as humidity levels remain quite high
throughout the year.
Hot Season - boasts the hottest weather; heat becomes quite
oppressive and temperatures can soar above the average. Only
a small amount of rain falls during March and April, whilst
May begins to see an increase as a prelude to the rainy
season.
Rainy Season - the timing of this season can vary slightly each year depending on when the monsoon arrives.
However, this is usually from June until October, bringing
heavy rain and high temperatures.
Cool Season - although daytime temperatures remain quite
high during the winter months, warmer items of clothing are
advisable for the cooler nights.
Best time to visit: The Cool Season when temperatures are
high and humidity is relatively low. |
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Southern Thailand West Coast |
Phuket |
Average temperature |
Average rainfall
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Hot & Dry Season (
Noverber - May ) |
25 - 31
oC |
125 mm
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Rainy Season (
June - October ) |
26 - 30
oC |
315 mm |
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The climate of southern Thailand is influenced by monsoon
winds and remains warm and humid throughout the year. Light
cotton clothes are recommended at any time of the year and
an umbrella
is a must during the wet months.
Rainy Season - can be a pleasant time of year to visit with
occasional heavy rain and long sunny periods between
showers. However, September and October tend to exhibit
higher rainfall and less in the way of sunny spells.
Best time to visit: During the Hot and Dry Season - as cool
sea breezes ease the high temperatures and humidity.
November to January experience relatively high rainfall for
the season and April and May are the hottest months.
Phuket's weather conditions are dominated by monsoon winds that blow year round. It is therefore always warm and humid. There are two distinct seasons, rainy and dry. The rainy season begins in May and lasts till October, during which the monsoon blows from the southwest. The dry season is from November through April, when the monsoon comes from the northeast. Highest average temperatures, at 33.4 degree Celsius, prevail during March. Lowest averages occur in January, when nightly lows dip to 22 degree Celsius.
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