Summer in Northern Thailand

     This year's summer in Thailand starts in early March, about two to three weeks later than usual, and ends in mid-May.

     Around the end of February to mid-March, many areas are hot during the day and foggy. However, the North and Northeast are still cold in the morning, as high pressure from China continues to radiate downward, covering the upper part of the region, but is weakened and uninterrupted.

     After that, until the end of April, there will be hot weather. Generally, there will be hot weather in many areas. The highest temperature is 40-43 degrees Celsius. And there will be summer storms in several regions, including thunderstorms, strong winds, and some hail. This will help to cool down the air because there will be low pressure from the heat covering upper Thailand periodically. In addition, there will be a southeast wind or south wind blowing in moisture from the Gulf of Thailand.

     From the end of April to mid-May, weather conditions will vary. However, there will still be hot weather in some areas and thunderstorms in others, as the southeast or southwest winds change to the southwest monsoon.

Expected general weather in the North  
     There will be hot weather in general and hot air in many areas, with some temperatures as high as 40-43 degrees Celsius in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Nan Tak, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, and Phetchabun. In addition, there will be thunderstorms in many areas. On the other hand, strong winds and some hail may help bring down the heat.

Cautions

• Fires and forest fires: The weather during the summer months can easily cause fires and forest fires. Therefore, people should be careful of the fuel that they use in various activities.
• Summer storms: During the summer months every year, summer storms occur in many areas, with thunderstorms, high winds, and hail in some places. Some conditions can cause loss of life, property, and agricultural productivity.
• Cyclones: From the end of April to May, low pressure in the Andaman Sea may strengthen into depressions and cyclones. As a result, they move to the north, tending to the east, and may approach the western side of Thailand, which brings more rain to the western parts of the North, and flash flooding may occur.

Source: Department of Meteorology, 4353 Sukhumvit Road, Bangna, Bangkok
Tel. +66 2399 4012

Northern Meteorological Center, Chiang Mai Airport Road, Suthep, Mueang District, Chiang Mai 50200. Tel. +66 5327 5463

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