Brunolem Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Since early October, the Thai weather forecasters have been telling us that, starting October 17 (that's some precision), the country would enter in a long dry and exceptionally cool season. Well, that may be true for the Northern part of Thailand, but here in Eastern Isaan, we have rather entered extra time in the rain season. Very cloudy skies with almost no sunshine, high humidity, storms with rain, thunder and lightning (as I am typing these words). In short, no sign at all that we are about to enter the so-called winter season. As a matter of fact, I am convinced that, for the ninth year out of the last ten years, we won't have a cool season. My best indicator: my electricity bill, which hasn't gone down since April... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Well, Brunolem, i have good news for you, if few degrees more or less is the only thing that bothers you, you are having a pretty good life ! Other good news is, that soon rain will stop and temperatures will drop, i can tell you that just by watching the calendar ! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) Fairly cool in the daytime here in Rayong district and night time can get positively cold, by around 4am. Pool too cold for me in the early morning. Edited November 2, 2019 by Pilotman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Quite nice today in Bangkok. Ride to the market this morning was actually a bit chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Can only hope. One day, week, month, season at a time. Last year in Bangkok went went right through the cool season with temps blazing. I don't even recall any chilly weather. For me it's not the heat per se rather it's the extreme heat for long periods of time. The nights not cooling off. High humidity. The concrete in BKK sure can't help. It's to the point I'd love Florida weather... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 It's still hot as hell during daytime in Chiang Mai. So the weather forecaster is wrong. I think winter really starts around third week of november. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Chilly Billy here in Noen Maprang district Phitsanulok. I take the dogs for a walk about 6am and I have to wear a jacket now. The steelworks I painted outside the shed yesterday had a good layer of mildew on it. Up to 28C now under the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 A post with off topic trolling comments has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 11/2/2019 at 4:46 AM, Pilotman said: Fairly cool in the daytime here in Rayong district and night time can get positively cold, by around 4am. Pool too cold for me in the early morning. I just left that area a week ago and it was nothing as you describe. Checked the Ban Chang weather and lows are in the 70's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Soooooo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/2/2019 at 8:30 PM, EricTh said: It's still hot as hell during daytime in Chiang Mai. So the weather forecaster is wrong. I think winter really starts around third week of november. The department is reading last years report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivor bigun Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Here in Pattaya we have not had the aircon on for two nights , maybe the fact its broken has something to do with it though .???? ps ,its been quite cool at night luckily . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted November 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) On 11/2/2019 at 6:27 PM, Brunolem said: As a matter of fact, I am convinced that, for the ninth year out of the last ten years, we won't have a cool season. If you have been here 10 years you should know 2 things. One, dont trust the meteorological department forecasts. Two, cool season actually kicks in the first or second week of December. Edited November 4, 2019 by marin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/2/2019 at 6:27 PM, Brunolem said: Well, that may be true for the Northern part of Thailand Yep you are right. Northern Isaan here. No rain in October, wonderfully cool in the evenings and first thing in the morning, no daytime humidity, feels like December. Best time of the year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcaro Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Evenings getting very cool in Chiang Rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnapat Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I think they actually refer to night time temperatures as you can often get really cool evenings and mornings but still hot in the daytime in most areas. In any case early November is too early for the cool season to kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 10 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: I just left that area a week ago and it was nothing as you describe. Checked the Ban Chang weather and lows are in the 70's. I live here mate and its a personal opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) I live on Samui....What is this cool season thingy???? I have been here 14 years and the coldest it ever got in the daytime was 24C. The locals were all going round with jackets on! Edited November 4, 2019 by Mario666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Nice weather up here in Northeast late afternoon/early evening it cools down and is a nice change..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaopad999 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 A little cooler in the evenings & mornings here in Chiang Mai, but it's still been blazing hot during the day (34c) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 In my part of Phrae there was no rain at all for October and the nights are definitely getting chilly, we start our fires at 24 C! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4675636b596f75 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Might be cooler, but the air quality sucks as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Does "exceptionally cool" mean cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Mario666 said: I live on Samui....What is this cool season thingy???? I have been here 14 years and the coldest it ever got in the daytime was 24C. The locals were all going round with jackets on! Don't you remember December-January 2010-2011? That was the "coldest" period I can remember during my years in Thailand. I have never seen so many thai people wearing jackets and scarves. In bars they refused to turn on the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Pilotman said: I live here mate and its a personal opinion. And, I gave mine, own a home there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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