Thailand Meteorological Department Predicts Late May Start for Rainy Season

[webfact]

 

According to the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD), the seas's rainy season is expected to begin in the last week of May. The department further indicated that rainfall would likely be sparse initially before picking up in June and July. Despite the slow start, total rainfall is predicted to surpass the previous year's levels. 

 

In an interview on "Around the Corner with Meteorology", TMD's Director-General, Kanrawee Sitticheewaphak, outlined the forecast for the 2024 rainy season. The exact beginning of this period is dependent on the wind direction, which will confirm the precise start date. 

 

Although the season is set to begin, rainfall in May is expected to remain minimal. The TMD explained that the declaration of the rainy season is based on specific meteorological conditions, namely the shift to southwest monsoon winds and an upper-level wind direction change. 

 

The department also forecasts intense summer storms in the next seven days, with temperatures reaching up to 44°C. While the sparse rainfall in May may seem confusing, it stresses that seasonal conditions don't necessarily mean immediate heavy rains. 

 

From June onwards, precipitation is expected to increase, continuing until the end of the rainy season, around October 2024. This general outlook suggests an overall improvement in rainfall compared to the previous year. However, rainfall will not be evenly distributed, with varying amounts across different regions. 

 

This forecast holds importance for farmers and those in the agricultural sector, who rely on seasonal rains for crop cultivation. It also alerts urban areas prone to potential flooding, assisting in adequate preparations. 

 

As Thailand prepares for the incoming rainy season, the TMD continues to closely monitor weather patterns and will provide frequent updates.

 

-- 2024-04-30

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[ikke1959]

So in fact nothing else than we are used too... Several areas will be flooded, some areas with less rain and in November the cold season start....

[tomazbodner]

12 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

So in fact nothing else than we are used too... Several areas will be flooded, some areas with less rain and in November the cold season start....

But something is different. In the past years, we'd have violent storms in April and early May. This year - nothing.

[ezzra]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

According to the Meteorological Department of Thailand

Yeah right, we all know only too well how accurate those 'predictions' are, might as well use a Chrystal ball

and you get better accuracy... 

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

According to the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD), the seas's rainy season is expected to begin in the last week of May. The department further indicated that rainfall would likely be sparse initially before picking up in June and July. Despite the slow start, total rainfall is predicted to surpass the previous year's levels.

It would need to. Last year was a short and not very wet wet season. Traditional wet season starts 20/07 this year which is Khao Phansa or the beginning of Buddhist Lent. Last year the real wet didn't really start until late August early September. I hope this year will be different. We need a long wet season. The build up to the wet what really does me in. Hot and humid.

[John Drake]

Just would like to see a few showers to cool off the roof tiles.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD), the seas's rainy season is expected to begin in the last week of May. The department further indicated that rainfall would likely be sparse initially before picking up in June and July. Despite the slow start, total rainfall is predicted to surpass the previous year's levels.

Normal for Thailand then?

[ikke1959]

4 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

But something is different. In the past years, we'd have violent storms in April and early May. This year - nothing.

It is still April early May can bring something especially with this extreme heat

[happysoul]

This confirms my thoughts that this year looks like 2016 where our soil cracked due to lack of rain from 15th December till the 6th of June.

 

have you ever seen the rain? Comin' down on a sunny day...