meteorological department

Expected winter weather conditions in Thailand

Around the beginning of the 4th week of October 2022 to the end of February 2023, the weather is colder than last year.

On October 1, 2022, it was reported that the Climate Center

Meteorological Development Division

meteorological department

Get a forecast of the winter weather in Thailand.

Around the beginning of the 4th week of October 2022 to the end of February 2022

It is estimated that

in the upper Thailand

this year's winter will begin around the beginning of the 4th week of October 2022, which will be about a week later than the normal average and will end around the end of February 2023.

Average minimum temperature in upper Thailand is 20-21 degrees Celsius, which is about 0.5 degrees Celsius higher than normal (normal value 19.9 degrees Celsius) and will be colder than last year.

(Last year average lowest temperature 21.0 degrees Celsius) for the lowest temperature 8-9 degrees Celsius, mostly in the upper part of both the North and Northeast.

The lowest temperature in Bangkok is 17-18 degrees Celsius and the surrounding area 15-16 degrees Celsius.

The coldest time

Will start from December 2022 to the end of January 2023 for the mountain tops and mountain peaks, including the mountain range, will be cold to very cold and frost will occur frequently.

the southern part

There will be some cold weather on some days mostly in the upper part.

But there is still heavy rain.

especially on the east coast in November and December.

with heavy rain in many areas and very heavy in some places which will cause flash flood conditions

flowing wild water

Including water overflowing the banks in many areas. Wind waves in the Gulf of Thailand will be strong at intervals, with waves 2-3 meters high, and 1-2 meters high in the Andaman Sea.

November and December

There may be a tropical cyclone moving closer or moving across the Gulf of Thailand and the South.

causing the area to have heavy rainfall

Including the wind waves will be strong.

and there may be a storm surge

Wave height 3-4 meters

for the winter minimum temperature threshold

- Cold weather means 16.0-22.9 degrees Celsius 


- Cold weather means 8.0-15.9 degrees Celsius


- Very cold means below 8.0 degrees Celsius

This forecast is a long-term expectation.

using statistical methods and analyzes from climate models.

And this forecast will be updated in the last week of October 2022.