Such nice weather right now. I'm trying to think back to how long it will last and don't remember.

 

Best recollection is the humidity and head begin to slowly creep back in during February (peaking in mid April).

 

Is that about right? If so, do you guys usually run the AC during Feb or is it dry/cool enough to forgo like right now?

Yes correct Jan and Feb are great. Starts to heat up March onwards. I hardly use any AC Dec/Jan/Feb.

When will the cool period start?

 

A few years ago we used to get a few weeks every year when it was noticeably cooler and when I might turn the aircon off, but these days the difference in minimal and my aircon stays on all year.

When the daytime temperature gets to 25C then I turn off the aircon
(about once in 100 years in Pattaya)
...even then it goes on at night to provide some white noise to blot out "Mr No Exhaust pipe" and "The Soi Dog singers".

20 hours ago, Hal65 said:

do you guys usually run the AC during Feb or is it dry/cool enough to forgo like right now?

I usually avoid the A/C from January to December.  Sometimes run it when air pollution is bad or during Songkran if street noise needs muffling.

Facinating and rivitting subject....really glad I didn't miss it ..?

8 minutes ago, dotpoom said:

Facinating and rivitting subject....really glad I didn't miss it ..?

Didn't you get the memo - Pattaya is a G rated hub for families.  The weather is always a hot/cool topic.

Edited January 10, 20197 yr by lopburi3

6 hours ago, Henryford said:

Yes correct Jan and Feb are great. Starts to heat up March onwards. I hardly use any AC Dec/Jan/Feb.

Lucky you... where are you? 

Here is Eastern Isaan, we are still waiting for a few cool days... 

 

Daytime temperatures are in the mid 30s, and nightime rarely go lower than 20-22.

 

Aircon absolutely necessary to cool the room down to 25 after a day of burning sun. 

 

Probably the warmest winter I have seen in 20 years... at least 5 degrees warmer than used to be... 

As Brunolem said we have not had winter up here either this year. Have had about 3 mornings 14c (otherwise about 20C) but the days are 30+. Have not had to have a fire (or brandy/rum) at night to keep warm The season appears to be changing now with some migratory birds already passing through.

8 hours ago, Henryford said:

Yes correct Jan and Feb are great. Starts to heat up March onwards. I hardly use any AC Dec/Jan/Feb.

it all depends on one's location

I used to tell myself that the days start to warm Feb 15. The nights start to warm first week in March. These days it feels warm in January in BKK.

7 hours ago, KittenKong said:

When will the cool period start?

 

A few years ago we used to get a few weeks every year when it was noticeably cooler and when I might turn the aircon off, but these days the difference in minimal and my aircon stays on all year.

 

Yep, its getting worse all the time.

 

Back in 1979 when the cool season started you had 2-3 months of really cool weather. Going out in the evenings you had to dress up and wear socks and a jacket. And that was Bangkok.

 

Now, even the Thais joke that they still have 3 seasons.

 

Rainy

Hot

Bloody hot.

it all depends on one's location

This is the Pattaya forum...so it doesn't get below about 23C ever ! We are not on Doi Internon @ 3000 + meters above sea level.

After twelve years living here, I'm still waiting for the cooler weather to start. Seems to have passed us by this year.

On the other side to Pattaya here, but it has been a horrible cool season.  bearable in the early mornings but not really cool and heating up by 8-9 am. We haven't had the aircon off this year either (for the first time in 17 years) as posters have mentioned. 

last time I remember it being coo,l 70 F, was Y2K, 2000

You are joking of course. I only seem to remember 2 cooler nights so far this year. Ask my dog I put her vest on.

Not much of a cool season in Bangkok,  either.  Back up in the 90s (32C+) after 5 days

of nice coolness.  That was it.  Hope you enjoyed it.

Now is the time to visit the mountain areas for some really cool weather. 

 

I experienced 5 degrees Celsius last year on top of Doi Inthanon . It was so nice and I enjoyed every minute of it. Plan to go back in a few weeks. 

 

 

14 hours ago, Number 6 said:

I used to tell myself that the days start to warm Feb 15. The nights start to warm first week in March. These days it feels warm in January in BKK.

Apart from a few cooler days and nights here and there, yes, it's been hot weather as usual most of this 'cool season' in Bangkok.

4 hours ago, balo said:

Now is the time to visit the mountain areas for some really cool weather. 

 

I experienced 5 degrees Celsius last year on top of Doi Inthanon . It was so nice and I enjoyed every minute of it. Plan to go back in a few weeks.

Do they have condos up there?

5 hours ago, KittenKong said:

Do they have condos up there?

I wish, only a few guest houses, or you can bring your own tent.

 

 

Glamping!

Hottest 2 week start to the year I've ever experienced in the past 10 years in BKK

 

It's foooking insane!!!

 

Get used to it.

Edited January 14, 20197 yr by lopburi3