Cool season in Thailand delayed due to El Niño phenomenon

[webfact]

 

The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) announced that the onset of this year’s cool season is likely to be delayed by approximately two weeks, and will be warmer than usual. The shift has been attributed to unpredictable weather patterns and the influence of the El Niño phenomenon.

 

Typically, Thailand’s cool season commences around mid-October. However, this year the initial moderate cool spell is slated to hit the northern regions of Thailand tomorrow, marking the start of the climate shift. The spell is expected to persist until the following Monday, the TMD reported.

 

Residents of the northeast region are set to experience a notable decrease in temperature, though they will have to endure sporadic rain and thunderstorms for a while longer. Despite this, the frequency of precipitation is expected to drop significantly.

The coldest period across Thailand is predicted to start at the beginning of next month, lasting until the end of January. The average temperature in the northern part of the country is forecasted to hover between 21 and 22 degrees Celsius, around 1.5C higher than last year’s cool season average temperature.

 

by Mitch Connor

Top Photo: The Nation Thailand.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-30

 

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[retarius]

Been a rooster this year, that's for sure. I posted on here a few days ago that I thought I could feel a change in the weather. Shows how stupid might I be, doesn't it?

[Bangkok Barry]

Early in the year they said the wet season would be drier than usual, for the same reason. Instead, where I am it was the wettest in the 10 years I've been here. So I'm looking forward to a deep freeze and no need for aircon or even a fan until around next March.

[thecyclist]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Early in the year they said the wet season would be drier than usual, for the same reason. Instead, where I am it was the wettest in the 10 years I've been here. So I'm looking forward to a deep freeze and no need for aircon or even a fan until around next March.

Where are you?I found it a very dry monsoon season this year. 

[sirineou]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) announced that the onset of this year’s cool season is likely to be delayed by approximately two weeks, and will be warmer than usual

As an atheist I often think , " what if I am wrong" and god is screwing with me? 

I was sooo looking forward to the cooler season. 😥

[Photoguy21]

La Nina will follow in its footsteps. Then everyone will be complaining it is too cold or too wet. These are natural phenomena which of course the climate change nutters don't ever consider. 

[sirineou]

1 minute ago, Photoguy21 said:

La Nina will follow in its footsteps. Then everyone will be complaining it is too cold

I am not sure about many things, but one thing I am sure of, is that i would never complain that it is too cool in Thailand. 

[Photoguy21]

Just now, sirineou said:

I am not sure about many things, but one thing I am sure of, is that i would never complain that it is too cool in Thailand. 

Many Thai's do I know but they are used to it being 25C+ so it is only to be expected.

[dinsdale]

23 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Many Thai's do I know but they are used to it being 25C+ so it is only to be expected.

By 25+ you mean night temperatures surely. Cool/cold season quite different. Night temps <10 C in some regions. Love it. Coffee and cig when I wake up and it's under 20 or even under 10 degrees C. Lovely.

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, thecyclist said:

Where are you?I found it a very dry monsoon season this year. 

Kalasin Province.

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, sirineou said:

I am not sure about many things, but one thing I am sure of, is that i would never complain that it is too cool in Thailand. 

That's because you're a newbie. 

More than likely always will be.

[sirineou]

7 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

That's because you're a newbie. 

More than likely always will be.

How can you always be a newbie? imposible by definition. 

[Seppius]

Who is this Mexican El Nino messing with the weather 😀

[thecyclist]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Kalasin Province.

Oh OK. You should change your name to Kalasin Barry. 

[observer90210]

Cool or not cool is one thing. But the rain, storms and stagnant pollution all over Bangkok down to the south, car deter in various domains.

 

Not to forget the mosquitos who seem to be having field days in this period with all the hazards that go with it.

 

Of course, no problem for the "never-happens-to-me" club. But it is a matter of concern to others, regarding the Dengue spread for instance.

 

Looks like mosquito repellant spray will boost their sales this year.

[Partenavia]

The Met. department, must throw bones to come up with predictions like this. Evenoing temps have been cool for the last 3 weeks, humidity slowly disappearing also.

[ripstanley]

I live up north. Cool today due the rain. Has been cooler last week and this week with storms about.

[Medicine Man]

At least the arsonists can't start up yet with all this rain in the north. A blessing..

[daveAustin]

15 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Early in the year they said the wet season would be drier than usual, for the same reason. Instead, where I am it was the wettest in the 10 years I've been here. So I'm looking forward to a deep freeze and no need for aircon or even a fan until around next March.

Thailand at large, it has been drier. 

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, daveAustin said:

Thailand at large, it has been drier. 

Okay. What is your source for that and how is it measured? I'm curious. And haven't there been areas recently in danger of flooding?

[Photoguy21]

20 hours ago, dinsdale said:

By 25+ you mean night temperatures surely. Cool/cold season quite different. Night temps <10 C in some regions. Love it. Coffee and cig when I wake up and it's under 20 or even under 10 degrees C. Lovely.

Definitely

[John Drake]

On 10/30/2023 at 9:43 AM, webfact said:

Typically, Thailand’s cool season commences around mid-October. However, this year the initial moderate cool spell is slated to hit the northern regions of Thailand tomorrow, marking the start of the climate shift. The spell is expected to persist until the following Monday, the TMD reported.

 

My house in suburban Bangkok has been "cool" since late September. Haven't even been running the aircon at all. Seems fine to me. Hope it stays this way for the five months.

[KhunLA]

More silliness, as this morning it was chilly and damp.

 

GW/MMCC ... Lovin' it 🥶

[nausea]

It was pretty cool this morning in Kui Buri, cool enough to turn off the fan.