watgate Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 In the past two years I came to Chiang Mai either the end of November or the end of December. This year, for the first time, I have come to Chiang Mai the beginning of November and man is it hot. I am thinking that it will cool off as we come to the end of November and march into December. I guess my question for all you year round expats is how do you cope with the oppressive heat during the dog days of summer? My guess is you must stay indoors as much as possible in the air conditioning. What is typically an average monthly charge for electricity when the a/c is running almost non-stop? I'd be interested to hear about your experiences in dealing with the heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 To be honest, the heat depresses me. I'm an outdoors person, like to "work" our land, hike, bicycle, but usually find myself indoors after 10am. We don't have AC, don't need it. Large well designed house, high ceilings, rural setting. Close the windows after it starts to warm up, & stays cool inside. Just get pi$$ed off can't do more with my time during the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Almost mid November and still very hot, I even think its not going to be cold this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 To be honest, the heat depresses me. I'm an outdoors person, like to "work" our land, hike, bicycle, but usually find myself indoors after 10am. We don't have AC, don't need it. Large well designed house, high ceilings, rural setting. Close the windows after it starts to warm up, & stays cool inside. Just get pi$$ed off can't do more with my time during the day Agree, cos l get up at 10am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 To be honest, the heat depresses me. I'm an outdoors person, like to "work" our land, hike, bicycle, but usually find myself indoors after 10am. We don't have AC, don't need it. Large well designed house, high ceilings, rural setting. Close the windows after it starts to warm up, & stays cool inside. Just get pi$$ed off can't do more with my time during the day Agree, cos l get up at 10am. Get up with the sun. You'll appreciate it, unless the "village idiot" is shouting at everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skills32 Posted November 8, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2012 If you want to live in the tropics then you must expect some heat. But I cannot understand your thoughts about CM being hot at the moment. Hasn't been over 30 deg for quite a while. If you are hot now then best get out of here before March is all I can say. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I think my my 4 yrs here it is usually cooler at this time but def feels hotter in the day now than it did in previous yrs here--maybe why th OP mentioned it...i moved to top floor of apt with only a fan as i was expecting tons of rain and cool temps---never came--even today i heard it rool in--was excited-then 5 mins later-gone--even with the sun still out---this weather has sure gone wacky--id expect more/worse Its hotter than the hinges of hades! hotter than a pot of neckbones!! hotter than phoenix in july!! its hotter than a stolen tamale!!! im sweating like micheal vick at a peta rally!!! like K-fed at a job intereview!!! like a cat in a chinese rest(sorry) dont forget to checkout the post--dogs for meat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Well, if it is any consolation to the OP, after the rain we just had earlier this evening, it is very refreshingly cool. Might have to put on slippers and make a cup of tea, eh wot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Seems like the temperture is still warm in the day tinme. For yself I worked construction in hot weather and cold weather the only thing that bothered me was the cod weather around zero. the hot weather in the 30's was no problem. I was to busy to pay any attention to it. 10:00 this morning went for a couple of miles walk no problem. How ever when ever I get into a building after being in the heat I want the air con on. always been a out doors person until advanced age has slowed me down but heat means no more to me now than when I was working in it. Indoors that is a different story. We ran the air con one month a few years ago non stop. Cost about 4,500 baht. and I am in a unit where I pay 6 baht a unit. Some pay as high as 8 baht a unit and i looked at one that was 4 baht a unit. If you have a house and are dealing directly wit the electric company I believe the cost is less than 3 baht a unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watgate Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Sticky rice balls. You are hilarious. Skills32 don't misconstrue. I actually LOVE hot weather and where I come from it is now in the 30's fahrenheit and my state is getting pelted with another northeaster. I am ecstatic to not have to deal with snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) whereby everybody walks around depressed and miserable. I am so lucky to be here in Chiang Mai. I was just curious because, as I mentioned earlier, the weather was a lot hotter then in the previous winters I have been here. One thing I must admit though is that I am not looking forward to when they start burning the rice fields only because I too love to be outside tapping out countless miles on my bicycle. Oh well, that's a long ways off and I am going to enjoy my time now in this great country experiencing all the marvelous things I encounter on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 To be honest, the heat depresses me. I'm an outdoors person, like to "work" our land, hike, bicycle, but usually find myself indoors after 10am. We don't have AC, don't need it. Large well designed house, high ceilings, rural setting. Close the windows after it starts to warm up, & stays cool inside. Just get pi$$ed off can't do more with my time during the day Do you have insulation in the roof, and possibly roof ventilation? I've thought of doing this while the weather is still mild as it might be cheaper. Makes a huge difference for houses in the tropics. I'm out of the city now, and the cool country air at night is a delight and no need for air con for a few months yet. Afraid that climate change is with us, whether anyone is a flat earther, climate change denier or not, it's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Seems like the temperture is still warm in the day tinme. For yself I worked construction in hot weather and cold weather the only thing that bothered me was the cod weather around zero. the hot weather in the 30's was no problem. I was to busy to pay any attention to it. 10:00 this morning went for a couple of miles walk no problem. How ever when ever I get into a building after being in the heat I want the air con on. always been a out doors person until advanced age has slowed me down but heat means no more to me now than when I was working in it. Indoors that is a different story. We ran the air con one month a few years ago non stop. Cost about 4,500 baht. and I am in a unit where I pay 6 baht a unit. Some pay as high as 8 baht a unit and i looked at one that was 4 baht a unit. If you have a house and are dealing directly wit the electric company I believe the cost is less than 3 baht a unit. Hong Dong, rented one story house less than 2,000 baht. One a/c on all day and at night 2 ac running. Very reasonable I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) I dont know why some cope better with heat or cold. I prefer the heat of the tropics (even in hot season) to the bone chilling cold. Most of my life i have suffered badly with the cold. So being born and brought up in Scotland, made my young life pretty much miserable until the summers. I feel as though my body has always been better equipped with dealing with hot weather than cool. No idea why!! I am far FAR more active in warm weather than cool. So for me the weather, although a little hotter than i would expect at this time, is comfortable. Edit: i also rarely use aircon. I use a fan. Sometimes not even that. I dont need it. Maybe not using it also helps with acclimatisation? Edited November 9, 2012 by eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) We ran the air con one month a few years ago non stop. Cost about 4,500 baht. and I am in a unit where I pay 6 baht a unit. Some pay as high as 8 baht a unit and i looked at one that was 4 baht a unit. If you have a house and are dealing directly wit the electric company I believe the cost is less than 3 baht a unit. You can also own a condo & deal direct with the electric company We do & even have them auto deduct it from our account each month. We pay 3.48 per unit. I switch between fan & aircon during the day & run the air all night. Like you I do ok outside but inside I need to cool down. Edited November 9, 2012 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Sticky rice balls. You are hilarious. Skills32 don't misconstrue. I actually LOVE hot weather and where I come from it is now in the 30's fahrenheit and my state is getting pelted with another northeaster. I am ecstatic to not have to deal with snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) whereby everybody walks around depressed and miserable. I am so lucky to be here in Chiang Mai. I was just curious because, as I mentioned earlier, the weather was a lot hotter then in the previous winters I have been here. One thing I must admit though is that I am not looking forward to when they start burning the rice fields only because I too love to be outside tapping out countless miles on my bicycle. Oh well, that's a long ways off and I am going to enjoy my time now in this great country experiencing all the marvelous things I encounter on a daily basis. well forst id like to thank the man upstairs for making this all possible and my parent for allthe love n support---top of the world ma!!! ill be here all week next to the noodle shop--try the veal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 also on a side note typing on a tiny netbook with a small screen is not all fun and games--curses!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skills32 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Sticky rice balls. You are hilarious. Skills32 don't misconstrue. I actually LOVE hot weather and where I come from it is now in the 30's fahrenheit and my state is getting pelted with another northeaster. I am ecstatic to not have to deal with snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) whereby everybody walks around depressed and miserable. I am so lucky to be here in Chiang Mai. I was just curious because, as I mentioned earlier, the weather was a lot hotter then in the previous winters I have been here. One thing I must admit though is that I am not looking forward to when they start burning the rice fields only because I too love to be outside tapping out countless miles on my bicycle. Oh well, that's a long ways off and I am going to enjoy my time now in this great country experiencing all the marvelous things I encounter on a daily basis. Yep March is the worst month of the year in CM. Last year saw me with bronchitis. never had it before. An d to make matters worse I caught it just before heading to Sihanookville to dodge Songkrahn. I now have a rule; every March is spent outside Chiang Mai, next year back to Oz for 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) We ran the air con one month a few years ago non stop. Cost about 4,500 baht. and I am in a unit where I pay 6 baht a unit. Some pay as high as 8 baht a unit and i looked at one that was 4 baht a unit. If you have a house and are dealing directly wit the electric company I believe the cost is less than 3 baht a unit. You can also own a condo & deal direct with the electric company We do & even have them auto deduct it from our account each month. We pay 3.48 per unit. I switch between fan & aircon during the day & run the air all night. Like you I do ok outside but inside I need to cool down. Is that 3.48 the reguar price now I thought it was below 3 baht. I gues time fly's when I am sound asleep. Edit forgot to mention it is 11:16 PM and the computer tells me it is 33 degrees. Usually at this time of night it has said 25. Edited November 9, 2012 by hellodolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Is that 3.48 the reguar price now I thought it was below 3 baht. These are the unit costs for electricity for my house over the last 5 months. From my spread sheet. 3.5599 3.631 3.6102 3.6730 3.6174 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Is that 3.48 the reguar price now I thought it was below 3 baht. These are the unit costs for electricity for my house over the last 5 months. From my spread sheet. 3.5599 3.631 3.6102 3.6730 3.6174 Like I said time fly's when I am asleep. Wonder how long before they raise my rates from 6 to7. edit It is now 1:47 in the morning and my computer is telling me it is 24 degrees. Edited November 9, 2012 by hellodolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 CM has not cooled down the way it normally does this time of year. I have done 11 years living here and now it's quite warm compared with most years. No it's not Europe/States cold but by Thailand standerds CM should be much cooler now then it is. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) CM has not cooled down the way it normally does this time of year. I have done 11 years living here and now it's quite warm compared with most years. Guys, it's early November. Temperatures are completely normal. You may notice that the minimums already go a bit lower, and that it takes longer to warm up, and cools down a bit quicker in the afternoon//evening. Right now it's almost noon, and temperature is 28 C. Try teleporting to Phuket or Bangkok right now and see what it feels like. This will continue for a while, minimums going lower, until the first cold snap hits. It's anyone's guess when that might be. Edited November 10, 2012 by WinnieTheKhwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 CM has not cooled down the way it normally does this time of year. I have done 11 years living here and now it's quite warm compared with most years. Guys, it's early November. Temperatures are completely normal. You may notice that the minimums already go a bit lower, and that it takes longer to warm up, and cools down a bit quicker in the afternoon//evening. Right now it's almost noon, and temperature is 28 C. Try teleporting to Phuket or Bangkok right now and see what it feels like. This will continue for a while, minimums going lower, until the first cold snap hits. It's anyone's guess when that might be. That chart shows average of high for November of 30 so far it has got to about 33 every day and it is showing a average low of 19 so far it has been closer to 22. Of course it makes a difference what area the chart is made in. But from the number of posts claiming warmer weather I would think it is made at a higher altitude than the city of Chiang Mai. Or perhaps out in the middle of a field where it is constantly getting wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 These are the unit costs for electricity for my house over the last 5 months. From my spread sheet. 3.5599 3.631 3.6102 3.6730 3.6174 Does your price reflect with VAT or without? Also would you know what is the other charge above subtotal & before Vat? It is called บาท / หน่วย which translates to baht/unit but it is not the price per unit. Seems to be some kind of fuel adjustment charge? Because it varies from 80-190 baht per month. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 These are the unit costs for electricity for my house over the last 5 months. From my spread sheet. 3.5599 3.631 3.6102 3.6730 3.6174 Does your price reflect with VAT or without? Also would you know what is the other charge above subtotal & before Vat? It is called บาท / หน่วย which translates to baht/unit but it is not the price per unit. Seems to be some kind of fuel adjustment charge? Because it varies from 80-190 baht per month. Thanks That is the raw meter costs not including VAT & FT (Fuel Tax). So it is the Total Raw Cost/Units. Full breakdown here: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Guys, it's early November. Temperatures are completely normal. You may notice that the minimums already go a bit lower, and that it takes longer to warm up, and cools down a bit quicker in the afternoon//evening. Right now it's almost noon, and temperature is 28 C. Try teleporting to Phuket or Bangkok right now and see what it feels like. This will continue for a while, minimums going lower, until the first cold snap hits. It's anyone's guess when that might be. That chart shows average of high for November of 30 so far it has got to about 33 every day and it is showing a average low of 19 so far it has been closer to 22. Right, and today is November 10. 30 is the average high for the whole month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 That is the raw meter costs not including VAT & FT (Fuel Tax). So it is the Raw Cost/Total Units. Full breakdown here: Thank you Tywais Very informative & as I suspected that other charge is a Fuel tax PS: glad to see I am not the only one who likes to track things in Excel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradinAsia Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 This post is a bit late... As someone else mentioned, after freezing my bones in Falangland for way too many years, I never let myself complain very much about the heat here. I still vividly recall 20 yrs ago how much I hated scaping ice off my car windows in the morning... Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Can I just add that clearly it has remained hotter than usual this November, also resulting in a heavy rain shower late in the month. Temperature drop any day now though.. already had to turn the fan off last night; too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 re I hated scaping ice off my car windows in the morning and me : ( loy kratong float pic taken in chiang mai yesterday : ) dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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