Thailand braces for cold snap with Bangkok at 16 degrees

[webfact]

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The Thai Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) today, January 13, issued a weather forecast indicating a further drop in temperatures across Thailand, with Bangkok experiencing lows of 16 degrees Celsius and strong winds. The upper northern and northeastern regions are expected to see cold to very cold weather, with the highest areas experiencing even colder temperatures.

 

The department advises residents in these regions to take health precautions due to the drop in temperature and to be wary of potential fire hazards due to dry and windy conditions. The decrease in temperature is attributed to a high-pressure system or cold air mass covering the country.

 

The northeast monsoon, currently affecting the Gulf of Thailand, the south, and the Andaman Sea, is expected to bring thunderstorms to some southern areas. The Gulf of Thailand is forecasted to have strong winds and waves reaching 2 to 4 metres, with areas experiencing thunderstorms seeing waves over 4 metres.

 

The Andaman Sea will have waves 1 to 2 metres high, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in more distant areas, and over 3 metres in stormy regions.

The department’s 11th announcement warned residents along the eastern coast of the southern provinces to be cautious of high waves hitting the shores. Seafarers are advised to exercise caution and avoid sailing in stormy areas, with fishing activities in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea suggested to be suspended until today, January 13.

 

Air quality is currently rated from good to moderate in the upper regions of Thailand due to strong winds improving air dispersion.

 

Weather forecast

 

The weather forecast from 6am today to 6am tomorrow outlines that the north will experience cold to very cold weather with temperatures dropping by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperatures are expected to range from 7 to 14 degrees Celsius, with highs of 24 to 29 degrees.

 

Mountain tops will have freezing conditions, with some areas experiencing ground frost and temperatures ranging from 2 to 7 degrees Celsius.

 

The northeastern region will also see cold to very cold weather with strong winds, with temperatures dropping slightly. Lows are predicted at 6 to 13 degrees Celsius, and highs at 23 to 27 degrees, with mountaintops experiencing lows of 2 to 7 degrees Celsius.

 

The central region will be cool with strong winds and a slight temperature drop, with lows between 14 and 17 degrees Celsius and highs of 26 to 29 degrees.

 

The eastern region will have similar conditions, with temperatures ranging from 14 to 19 degrees Celsius at night and 27 to 30 degrees during the day.

Waves are expected to be around 2 metres high, increasing beyond 2 metres offshore.

 

In the southern region (east coast), the upper part will be cool with strong winds and a slight decrease in temperature, while the lower part will see thunderstorms affecting 20% of the area, primarily in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat.

 

Temperatures will range from 17 to 25 degrees Celsius at night and 26 to 30 degrees during the day. Winds will be strong, with sea waves 2 to 3 metres high, increasing to more than 3 metres in stormy areas.

 

The southern region (west coast) will experience thunderstorms affecting 10% of the area, mainly in Trang and Satun. Temperatures will range from 22 to 24 degrees Celsius at night and 28 to 32 degrees during the day, with strong winds and sea waves 1 to 2 metres high, increasing to more than 3 metres in stormy areas, reported KhaoSod.

 

Finally, Bangkok and surrounding areas will be cool with strong winds and a slight drop in temperature, with lows of 16 to 19 degrees Celsius and highs of 26 to 31 degrees.

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2025-01-13

 

 

[ikke1959]

At last a normally cold season... It was years ago we had these temperatures

[OneMoreFarang]

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

16 degrees Celsius

In the shade at 6am. Nobody will die freezing.

[garygooner]

It is rather chilly in the morning, but only gonna last a few more days. 

[Gottfrid]

16 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

In the shade at 6am. Nobody will die freezing.

No, and the funny thing is that the people in Bangkok get so much attention when it´s 16 degrees! When I woke up in the morning around 06.00, it was 12 degrees where I live.

[msbkk]

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

No, and the funny thing is that the people in Bangkok get so much attention when it´s 16 degrees! When I woke up in the morning around 06.00, it was 12 degrees where I live.

In Loei was 6 degrees this morning in the main town.

[Gottfrid]

2 minutes ago, msbkk said:

In Loei was 6 degrees this morning in the main town.

Yep, and then they feel sad for the people in Bangkok, that has 16. 😉

[bkknirvana]

Thought we were in global warming?

[saintdomingo]

27 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

At last a normally cold season... It was years ago we had these temperatures

How many years ago.?

20 years ago living in the central plain region it was always cool mid-dec to mid-jan bit not cold like this. Thais always felt it though, extra layers of clothing plus woolly jumpers being the order of the day, always wondered how those who went to Europe and much of USA survived the winters.

[tomazbodner]

If air wasn't so rotten outside, it would actually be nice to open the windows!

[KhunBENQ]

2nd week of cold mornings. 12 C today.

About enough!

Only slight improvement forecast for the whole week.

 

Need to go far south for mild temperatures.

 

[watchcat]

10 minutes ago, msbkk said:

In Loei was 6 degrees this morning in the main town.

 

And inside your house/room?

[DrPhibes]

Nipply this morning in Chiang Mai.  Was 11C at my house.  Had windows open and an extra blanket on the bed.  Slept like a (non-colic)  baby!

[GammaGlobulin]

This morning in CM it got down to 11-degrees C.

 

Still, it does not seem cold to me.

Normally, I do not wear clothes while inside my house, or just a towel at most.

 

And, not unexpectedly, this very mild dip in temps has not caused me to get my clothes out of storage in my closet.

I should think about buying some Moth-Balls, because I may just keep my clothes in storage for the remainder of 2025.

 

I so clearly recall the year when I experienced cold weather here, and it was back in the year 2014.

But 2025 is definitely no 2014.

 

I believe that we will never again have such cold temps as 2014.

And, maybe I will have no opportunity to wear my clothes again.

What a waste.

 

 

[Moonlover]

8 deg C this morning, just before sun rise in Sakon Nakhon. (which claims to be statically the coldest province in Thailand) I had to visit the bathroom at 5am and it was b-b-bloody cold in there!

 

But it's great now having just returned from a hour's walk out in the cool fresh air blowing in from the South China Sea. And it seems that there's more to come yet.

[jollyhangmon]

... indeed quite fresh @ 9°C in Phayao Centrale this morning, between 14 and 15 indoors, not too comfortable so the cats are cuddling up properly, hehe ...