Thai winter ‘won’t be as cold this year’

Heat to be about 1C higher than average, says Meteorological Department

Thailand’s spring will not be very warm this year, with temperatures about one degree Celsius higher than the average, according to the Meteorological Department.

In the North and Northeast of the country are expected to experience 16-19C in the great period that started on Sunday. The department announced on Tuesday that general temperatures will be 1C higher as a result of weather variability.

The North and Northeast were beginning to experience cooler weather, with the lowest highest temperatures under 29C starting on October 29. Since then, the cooler weather has expanded to include the Central Plains and the East.

The distribution of rain is continuing to decrease, and the wind has shifted to northern or east. With these conditions, Thailand formally entered the great time on Nov 3, said a see signed by Sugunyanee Yavinchan, the district’s acting director-general.

However, early November is predicted to bring big to really heavy rain to some parts of upper Thailand, and in the South in November and December, more showers and heavy showers are forecast.

Somkhuan Tonjan, director of the department’s modeling sub-division, said in an appointment with ThaiPBS Online that the great time this year was forecast not to be as warm as usual, with temperatures about 1C above the ordinary average.

Given the transition from the El Nino to the La Nina temperature style, it was a gift for Thailand to be able to provide the cool time, according to Mr. Somkhuan.

A cold air mass from China will support Thailand until January, he predicted, and the North and the Northeast does experience it from December to January.

The normal maximum temperatures expected for January are the following:

• In the North, the indicate daily maximum is expected to remain 16-18C in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Chiang Mai, Lamphang, Phrae, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit and Phetchabun.
• In the Northeast, conditions are expected to be between 17 and 19C in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Maha Sarakham, Buri Ram, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Nakhon Ratchasima.
• In the Central Plains, conditions are expected to remain 20-22C in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi.
• In the East, conditions are expected to become 22-24C in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok and Sa Kaeo.
• In Bangkok and surrounding counties, conditions are expected to be around 23-25C.