Thailand is bracing for an intense summer this year, with the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting that temperatures could soar to a sweltering 44.5 degrees Celsius. The summer season, which is expected to commence towards the end of February and last until the end of May, is predicted to be unusually severe, with temperatures rising 1-1.5 degrees above the average.

 

Additionally, rainfall is anticipated to be 30% less than normal, which could exacerbate the already challenging conditions.

The summer of 2024 is set to begin later than usual, around the fourth week of February, delayed by approximately one to two weeks. During this period, the nation is poised to experience widespread heatwaves, with the highest temperatures predicted to range between 43.0 and 44.5 degrees Celsius, particularly from mid-March to early May. However, scattered thundershowers are expected to provide some relief from the relentless heat.

 

Temperatures in upper Thailand are likely to average between 36.0 and 37.0 degrees Celsius, which is higher than the typical average of 35.4 degrees Celsius. This marks a significant increase from the previous year’s summer average of 35.8 degrees Celsius and an expected decrease in rainfall by 30%.

 

Every summer, Thailand experiences seasonal storms, characterised by thunderstorms and strong winds, and occasionally, hail. These conditions can cause considerable damage to life, property, and agricultural productivity. Given the inadequate rainfall for various needs, including domestic and agricultural, especially in drought-prone areas outside the irrigation zones, the public is urged to use water sparingly and prepare for these conditions.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

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Bloody hell. 

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting

What's in a name!  They don't often get it right.

Great 👍, some extra gas power burn using LNG.

Or not.

Nothing new. We had about 6 weeks of this kind of temperature last hot season.

 

Usually , one or two days of this is noticable but last year it seemed never ending. I actually saw 45 on our thermometer on our front balcony in the shade a couple of times !!! Had to take the rubbish out at a run . Dogs hiding under the house all day , under our air con bedroom.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is bracing for an intense summer this year, with the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting that temperatures could soar to a sweltering 44.5 degrees Celsius. The summer season, which is expected to commence towards the end of February and last until the end of May, is predicted to be unusually severe, with temperatures rising 1-1.5 degrees above the average.

Turn up the fridge a notch, I can't abide warm beer.

We can expect even hotter temperatures because, well, you know, there is no such thing as global warming.

It's not our fault, we are not to blame. Nothing that we do could possibly affect the planet because we're so small and the planet is so large. So whatever you do don't blame us, we are good and responsible people and we are really looking after the planet. 

 

After all it's no big deal because we have multiple alternative planets that we can move to if we need to. 

"drill, drill, drill baby"!

 

Mind you, bit nippy today up in the Top North!

On 1/26/2024 at 2:33 PM, Purdey said:

We can expect even hotter temperatures because, well, you know, there is no such thing as global warming.

 

yes global warming, that's why europe has freezing temperatures and snow right now

26 minutes ago, john donson said:

 

yes global warming, that's why europe has freezing temperatures and snow right now

Actually warmest day on record ever in some places in Scotland yesterday, warmer than most summer days. I would wait for the Thai hot season if I were you. This year it is expected to be a doozy.....place is going to become a desert!.

Edited January 29, 20242 yr by jacko45k

To be expected as we are in the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) weather pattern... During the warm phase (El Niño) waters in the Eastern Pacific warms up as the trade winds die down... changing the weather patterns across the globe. For SE Asia the consequences are less rains and increased temperatures. Once the patterns switch to a neutral or cool phase (La Niña) then the opposite happens.

They can't predict the weather at one week, let alone months later.

They can't forecast a week ahead let alone 4 months. But they got one thing right it gets hotter in summer.

AC  

15 minutes ago, zhounan said:

They can't predict the weather at one week, let alone months later.

Even a blind man could see in December that we were heading for warmer than normal weather in the run up to Songkran. In over 20 years of Thai winters this has been the warmest I have ever known, almost non existant.

Of course it is par for the course to rubbish anything the Thais say, even when they are stating the obvious.

16 minutes ago, Henryford said:

But they got one thing right it gets hotter in summer.

Not around here, it gets hotter during the spring and then cooler in the summer months once the rain arrives.

It was 44 degrees some 40 years ago. Nothing new.

2 hours ago, john donson said:

 

yes global warming, that's why europe has freezing temperatures and snow right now

This might explain it to those that believe as you do...................https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/climate-change-colder-winters-global-warming-polar-vortex

Just now, fredwiggy said:

This might explain it to those that believe as you do...................https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/climate-change-colder-winters-global-warming-polar-vortex

As can this..............https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/15/climate/why-extreme-cold-during-global-warming/index.html

4 hours ago, john donson said:

 

yes global warming, that's why europe has freezing temperatures and snow right now

Er, what Donald Trump said once while in a freezing NY was, Boy could we use some of that global warming now!

What you both forget is global warming is calculated by the average global temperature over about 100 years. 

Not your fault - a common mistake to confuse weather now and long term temperature. 

Edited January 29, 20242 yr by Purdey

More global warming, cooling or whatever it is now NONSENSE!

 

This is a Marxist agenda, which is pushing to enslave the world.

4 hours ago, sandyf said:

Even a blind man could see in December that we were heading for warmer than normal weather in the run up to Songkran. In over 20 years of Thai winters this has been the warmest I have ever known, almost non existant.

Of course it is par for the course to rubbish anything the Thais say, even when they are stating the obvious.

Ban Songkran then