Thailand braces for record-breaking summer heat in five provinces

[webfact]

 

Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a stark warning that this year’s summer season could bring even more intense heat than the previous year to five provinces, already topping the charts as the hottest in the country. The forecast, released on February 13, suggests a sweltering summer ahead with temperatures that could soar to a scorching 44.5 degrees Celsius.

 

The five provinces identified as the hottest spots include Mae Hong Son, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, and Udon Thani. These regions are bracing for extreme heat with maximum temperatures starting from 44 degrees Celsius. Experts are concerned that the searing temperatures this year could surpass those recorded last year, adding to the woes of those living in the affected areas.

 

Not only is the heat a cause for concern, but the weather outlook also indicates a drier season ahead, with expected rainfall averaging below the usual levels for the period between March and May. The Meteorological Department’s twelfth announcement cautions residents to stay alert for potential summer storms that could bring thunderstorms, strong winds, and even hail.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

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The summer season in the upper part of Thailand, which is anticipated to begin in the last week of February and last until the end of May, will likely start one to two weeks later than usual. During this period, the country will generally experience sweltering heat, with the highest temperatures reaching between 43.0 and 44.5 degrees Celsius, mostly from mid-March to early May. However, sporadic thunderstorms could offer some respite from the heat, reported KhaoSod.

[daveAustin]

Been in Mae Hong Son when it’s been roasting. Not nice. Those areas will be like tinder boxes!

[Geoffggi]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Not only is the heat a cause for concern, but the weather outlook also indicates a drier season ahead, with expected rainfall averaging below the usual levels for the period between March and May

But not a drier season enough to halt the extended Songkran celebrations ....................LOL

[dinsdale]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

with the highest temperatures reaching between 43.0 and 44.5 degrees Celsius, mostly from mid-March to early May.

Not unusual in Kalasin where you can have wks above the old 100F (same I guess for much of Thailand) and let's face it 40-45C is pretty much the same. HOT. 

[John Drake]

17 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Not unusual in Kalasin where you can have wks above the old 100F (same I guess for much of Thailand) and let's face it 40-45C is pretty much the same. HOT. 

 

45c is an entirely different experience. Asphalt starts to come off the road and stick to your shoes.

[hotchilli]

Been a very warm winter here, lowest temp [for only one night] was 19C , usually it's 25C, with the highest afternoon 39C.. summers going to be a hot one for sure.

[Tarteso]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

the weather outlook also indicates a drier season ahead, with expected rainfall averaging below the usual levels for the period between March and May.

3 weeks of sonkrang will be ok for spend the water reserves. 

[Guderian]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

with expected rainfall averaging below the usual levels for the period between March and May

 

In the Pattaya area, apart from the occasional mango shower (and there were very few of them last year), usually there's not really any rain in that period, so the threat of less rain than that is hardly worrying.

[thecyclist]

Why only these 5 provinces ? Udon  will be scorching, while KK ,Nóng Bua  Lamphu....will be normal. 

[rct99q]

Ha. Back to Canada for the summer. 

[lordgrinz]

9 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

45c is an entirely different experience. Asphalt starts to come off the road and stick to your shoes.

 

I wear my custom Chaco Z/1 sandals i bought from the states, the soles seem to be made of car tires, never had an issue with those and the heat here😉. Will be leaving for a few weeks in April, but I hate it when I land here and it feels like a blast furnace when I exit the airport.

Edited February 14 by lordgrinz

[VocalNeal]

This is why I live here, because itis warmer than where I came from🤔

[lordgrinz]

6 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

This is why I live here, because itis warmer than where I came from🤔

 

If the average temps would stay in the 16-25 range, I would be OK with it too....

[uttradit]

14 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Been in Mae Hong Son when it’s been roasting. Not nice. Those areas will be like tinder boxes!

Just you aircon and be fine. 

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, Tarteso said:

3 weeks of sonkrang will be ok for spend the water reserves. 

It has been confirmed numerous times that there will not be three weeks of water throwing, 13th-16th are the official Songkran days.