Thailand: new cold wave in the north, rain expected in the south

This Tuesday, December 23, Thailand will experience cold weather in the north, while the south remains affected by rain and thunderstorms related to the monsoon.

The forecast from the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) for this Tuesday indicates that a mass of cool air continues to cover the north of Thailand, maintaining cool to cold conditions, with minimum temperatures potentially dropping to 14 °C.

Bangkok will experience cool weather with a light morning mist.

In the south, the rains will remain present and could intensify locally.

24-hour weather forecast: cold in the north, thunderstorms in the south

The high-pressure system or the mass of cool air that covers the north of Thailand is weakening, while northwest winds continue to blow at altitude over the north of the country.

As a result, the north of Thailand will remain cool to cold.

Mountain peaks will be cold to very cold, with frost in some areas, while hills will be cool to cold.

The public is advised to take care of their health due to the cold weather.

In the south, rainfall will generally be low, but there will still be isolated thunderstorms as the northeast monsoon continues to cover the southern Gulf of Thailand and the south of the country.

In the southern gulf, waves will reach 1 to 2 meters, and more than 2 meters in stormy areas.

Sailors should avoid navigating in stormy areas.

Forecast for December 25–28: Heavy rain expected in the south

Precipitation will increase in the south, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas of the south, as the northeast monsoon strengthens over the Gulf of Thailand, the south, and the Andaman Sea.

Residents in the south of the country should beware of the dangers associated with heavy to very heavy rainfall and accumulated precipitation.

Weather forecast for Thailand for Tuesday, December 23

Bangkok and its surroundings

• Cool weather with a light morning mist
• Minimum temperature 22-23 °C, maximum 32-35 °C
• Northeast winds 10-20 km/h

Northern Region

• Cool to cold weather with morning mist
• Minimum temperature 14-20 °C, maximum 28-34 °C
• Mountain peaks: cold to very cold weather, with frost in some areas; minimum temperature 2-12 °C
• Northeast winds 10 to 15 km/h

Northeastern Region

• Cool weather with a light morning mist
• Minimum temperature: 18 to 22 °C, maximum: 30 to 33 °C
• Summits: cool to cold weather; minimum temperature: 8 to 14 °C
• Northeast winds 10 to 20 km/h

Central region

• Cool weather with a light morning mist
• Minimum temperature: 18 to 21 °C, maximum: 32 to 34 °C
• Northeast winds 10 to 20 km/h

Eastern Region

• Cool weather with a light morning mist
• Minimum temperature 19–24 °C, maximum 33–34 °C
• Northeast winds 15–30 km/h
• Waves about 1 meter

Southern Region (East Coast)

• Cool weather in the morning in the upper south, with thunderstorms in 10% of the area, mainly in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat
• Minimum temperature 19-23 °C, maximum 32-33 °C
• From Surat Thani northwards: northeast winds 15 to 30 km/h, waves about 1 meter
• From Nakhon Si Thammarat southwards: northeast winds of 15 to 35 km/h, waves of 1 to 2 meters, and over 2 meters in stormy areas

Southern Region (West Coast)

• Cool weather in the morning in the north of the south, with light rain in some areas of the south
• Minimum temperature: 21-24 °C, maximum: 33-34 °C
• Northeast winds of 15 to 30 km/h
• Waves of about 1 meter, with waves of over 1 meter offshore

See also:

Weather in Thailand: Climate, Seasons and forecasts for 7 days

Thailand officially enters winter, its cold season

Source: The Nation Thailand