Thread: Cool and windy in upper Thailand, strong wind waves on southern coast

Temperatures are dropping throughout the North, Northeast and Central regions. Frost is even on some mountaintops. The Thailand Meteorological Department says the cool weather is due to the high-pressure system from China covering the upper part of Thailand.


Bangkok today reports a temperature drop with a low of 16-18 degrees Celsius, while the Central region is expected to have cool to cold weather with strong winds a low varying from 14-17 degrees and a high from 27-28 degrees. The weather is expected to be warmer with temperature rising up to 1-3 degrees.


The TMD also reports a strong northeast monsoon in the Gulf of Thailand and in the southern region. Residents along the eastern coastline should beware of inshore wind and waves up to 4 metres high. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore until tomorrow.


The TMD forecast for the other parts of Thailand are as follows…




North: Cold weather and strong winds with a low of 12-15 degrees and a high of 24-31 degrees. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 3-11 degrees with frost in some areas.


Northeast: Cold to very cold weather and strong winds with a low of 8-12 degrees and a high of 21-24 degrees. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-11 degrees.

East: Cool to cold weather and strong winds with a low of 14-21 degrees and a high of 27-31 degrees. Waves expected to be 2 metres high and over 2 metres offshore.

South (east coast): Cool weather and strong winds with thundershowers in 30% of the area. A low of 18-23 degrees and a high of 27-30 degrees. Waves expected to be 2-4 metres high and over 4 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20% of the areas. A low of 21-24 degrees and a high of 30-32 degrees. Waves expected to be 1-2 metres high and 2 metres offshore.


Cool and windy in upper Thailand, strong wind waves on southern coast

Yep. Cool and windy. Wonderful weather.

At our place today was cloud cover and 11c in the am with on and off gusts. High was 17c. Tomorrow with a slight wind chill might hit 9c. I do not expect to see sun. My mountain bike ride through town is always funny. Most Thais dressed like they are living in the artic tundra.

A cold grey day here in Pua. Went out to get Thai donuts and BBQ pork skewers from the market at 6am. Then hibernated indoors for the rest of the day. First time I've had three layers of body clothes since we moved her 32 months ago. If I had a fireplace I would have lit it today.