Thailand
18 March 2024 - 24 March 2024The heat low-pressure cell covered upper Thailand at the beginning and in the second half of the week. Meanwhile, the moderate high-pressure area form China extended its ridge to cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea during 19-21 Mar. Also, the westerly trough from Myanmar moved pass northern Thailand and upper Laos during 21-22 Mar. and the southerly and southeasterly winds prevailed over upper Thailand on the first day and in the second half of the week. These conditions caused hot weather in most areas of upper Thailand at the beginning and in the second half of the week with very hot weather in some areas. Unusual rain was reported throughout the week with heavy to very heavy rainfall during 19-20 Mar. In the southern part, the prevailing of the easterly and southeasterly winds over the Gulf of Thailand, the southern part and the Andaman Sea throughout the week resulted in rainfall in some areas mainly along the east coast.
Region Weather Summary
18 March 2024 - 24 March 2024Northern
Hot weather nearly the whole areas with very hot weather in some areas at the beginning and in the second half of the week. Isolated rain almost the week especially fairly widespread rain on 19 Mar. with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas on 19 and 21 Mar. Gusty wind was reported in Phetchabun province on 18, 19 and 23 Mar., Chiang Mai province on 18, 19, 21 and 22 Mar., Phrae, Nan and Lampang provinces on 18, 19 and 22 Mar., Phayao, Kamphaeng Phet and Tak provinces on 19 Mar. and Chiang Rai province on 20 and 22 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
152.0 mm at Lan Krabue Kamphaeng Phet on 19 Mar. | 41.5 º C at Mueang Tak on 18 Mar. |
Northeastern
Generally hot weather on the first day and in the second half of the week with very hot weather in some areas on 18 Mar. Isolated rain except for scattered rain during 19-20 Mar. with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas at the beginning of the week. Gusty wind was reported in Loei, Udon Thani and Maha Sarakham provinces on 18 Mar. Nong Bua Lam Phu province on 18,19 and 24 Mar. and Khon Kaen province on 19 Mar. Hail was observed in Loei province on 18-19 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
156.5 mm at Chiang Khan Loei on 19 Mar. | 40.0 º C at Mueang Loei on 18 Mar. |
Central
Hot weather nearly the whole areas at the beginning and in the second half of the week with very hot weather in some areas on the first and the last days of the week. Scattered rain during 19-20 Mar. and isolated rain during 22-23 Mar. with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas on 19 and 23 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
156.7 mm at Mueang Uthai Thani on 23 Mar. | 41.1 º C at Chai Badan Lop Buri on 18 Mar. |
Eastern
Hot weather in the upper portion at the beginning and in the second half of the week. Isolated rain except for scattered rain during 19-20 Mar. Heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred in some areas on 19, 20 and 22 Mar. Flooding was reported in Chon Buri province on 19 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
134.0 mm at Si Racha Chon Buri on 20 Mar. | 38.8 º C at Aranyaprathet Sa Kaeo on 18 Mar. |
Southern (East Coast)
Hot weather in several areas. Isolated rain with heavy rainfall in some areas on 22 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
72.4 mm at Hua Hin Prachuap Khiri Khan on 22 Mar. | 38.8 º C at Phrasaeng Surat Thani on 22 Mar. |
Southern (West Coast)
Hot weather nearly the whole areas. Isolate rain during 21-22 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
10.2 mm at Kra Buri Ranong on 20 Mar. | 39.0 º C at Mueang Satun on 23 Mar. |
Bangkok Metropolitan
Hot weather nearly the whole areas at the beginning and in the second half of the week. Scattered to fairly widespread rain with heavy rainfall in some areas during 19-20 Mar.
Max Rain | Max. Temp. | Min. Temp. |
80.2 mm at Wat Bang Bon School Khet Bang Bon on 20 Mar. (47.0 mm at Phutthamonthon Nakhon Pathom on 20 Mar.) | 37.0 º C at Don Mueang Airport Khet Don Mueang on 18 Mar. (39.0 º C at Pathum Thani Agromet. Stn., Khlong Luang Pathum Thani on 24 Mar.) |
Announcement Date 25 March 2024 10:33