beau thai Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 It seems very difficult to get a reasonably accurate forecast for Chiang mai City. Not sure if it is a data collection problem, or difficult terrain with surrounding mountains - or maybe I have not just found the right websites? Anyone found a reasonably accurate forecast for even just 24 hours ahead-if so your advice on websites addresses would be very welcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just wait a few months and they are all right, sunny. But it is hard now with small rain storms coming in and dumping here and there and then heading back out. Pretty much I go by season and just am prepared for whatever time of year it is. I don't plan my first large bbq until late October for instance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I think the CM terrain has a lot to do with it.For example it can be pouring rain coming out of the city and dry as a chip in Hang Dong, or the reverse. I've also tried all the web sites and most cover by saying sunny with a %age chance of rain ,a sort of an each way bet. The bonus is that there are settled seasons and we can expect late October through to March as being dry,cooler and sunny most days,great time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) This is the site I use when I'm on my boat and I have found it to be useful. http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=44485&sty=m_spot WX forecasting in the inland tropics where there are no real fronts, land/sea breezes or rotating storms is particularly difficult. edit - so I just checked and for 1pm they are forecasting wind E @ 4 knots (8kph), temp 32C, cloud cover 89% and 0.3mm of rainfall over the next 3 hours. I'm not there so you can check the accuracy! Edited September 26, 2013 by cloudhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Try CNN weather. It comes with real time satelite picture and you can save different places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 This is from TMD 32 °C 24 °C thunder shower 60% precip coverage The 7 day forecast only changes by 1°C and between 40 -60 per cent precipitation. Not a lot of effort involved in that one. Best bet, look out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks for all your input - I will check out the suggestions. My challenge is to book a tee time and not invest in a round of golf that gets rained off halfway around! Most times of year it's not a problem of course but just now, it's tricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Open a window and stick your head out....is what it is....or maybe not/HAARP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMfoodie Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Here is the only real time radar sweep of Chiang Mai and surrounding area that I know of. It does give you a heads up before leaving home. http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/lmpLoop.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Here is the only real time radar sweep of Chiang Mai and surrounding area that I know of. It does give you a heads up before leaving home. http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/lmpLoop.php Many thanks, though not sure I am smart enough to interpret it. Takes practise maybe.. As a previous poster said, the weather can be so local - very different in Hang Dong or Nong Hoi for example . But I put off golf today as my forecast (yr.no) said heavy rain this afternoon - and guess what?! Heavy cloud but sunny and dry. Still, saved me the frustration that goes with playing badly I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 forecast for Suthep, 18:00 September 27. Heavy rain south of Suthep Rd. Dry as a bone elsewhere. Changes again in the next 30 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 It will rain tonight & it will rain tomorrow. Some sunshine in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Pretty much I go by season and just am prepared for whatever time of year it is. Yes, that. And for the very short term, there is this: http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/lmp.php But an accurate prediction you can forget about, unless it's for example major rain from the remnants of tropical storms that you get this time of year. But even those aren't very accurate when it comes to severity; sometimes a warning goes out for major rain, but then hardly anything transpires out of the usual rainy season weather, with some afternoon or early evening snowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now