Cold shaft in Bangkok: Thais welcome unusually fresh temperatures!

Bangkok is currently experiencing an unusually cool weather that has pushed for the residents into an early summer dress code. For the coming days, the meteorologists predict deepest values of 15 degrees in the night and morning hours, which is considered to be a cold wave for Bangkok. While the temperatures rise to about 30 degrees during the day, many Thais wear thick sweaters, hoodies and wool jackets, while tourists enjoy the morning freshness in shorts and summer dresses.

In the mountain regions of North Thailand, it is particularly frosty. A cold air mass that runs over Thailand and the South China Sea is responsible for these cooler temperatures. The winter months of December and January are traditionally perceived as the most pleasant in Thailand. Experts estimate that the cool temperatures will stop for about two weeks before graduating in February. The highest temperatures are then expected between March and May. Last year the region was hit by a week -long heat wave with felt temperatures above 50 degrees that demanded dozens of human life.

forecasts and warning

In addition to the current weather conditions in Bangkok, the Thai Weather Office (TMD) predicted a cold wave with temperatures of at least 5 ° C. In the morning, Bangkok also experienced fog, while in the south there are thunderstorms due to moderate monsoon winds. The TMD reports of frosty climate, which is caused by a cold air mass over North and Southhailand. In the upper regions, cold weather with morning fog is expected, while it becomes much cooler in the northeast and north, with very cold to icy temperatures and occasional frost on the mountain peaks.

The authority has asked the population to pay attention to their health and to protect themselves from fire. Cold to icy weather is warned, especially in the north. In addition, in the lower southern region due to the north -east monons, there are isolated thunderstorms. The waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andamanensee remains moderate, with waves of up to 2 meters in the lower golf. In thunderstorm areas, the shaft height can be over 2 meters, which calls for caution for seafarers.

The weather forecast shows the following temperature spans for the various regions of the country: in the north between 15 and 18 ° C, with maximum values of 29 to 31 ° C and very cold temperatures on the mountain peaks (5 to 12 ° C). The central regions expect temperatures between 17 and 19 ° C, with maximum values of 31 to 32 ° C. In Bangkok and the surrounding area, temperatures between 19 and 21 ° C, with maximum values of 29 to 32 ° C, are expected. The northeast wind blows at 10 to 20 km/h.