Thailand's Weather
Thailand has great fishing weather all year round
Thailand's weather is
driven by monsoons that sweep across the country mostly during what
we would consider the UK's summer months, meaning much of the best
weather in Thailand, is during our winter, making Thailand a great
winter escape! The monsoons create three seasons
in the north and central areas and two in the south. In addition to the
monsoons, Thailand's geography means that the climate is very
diverse, but on the whole it is suited to life outdoors, even in
rainy season months, in many parts of the country making the
fishing all the more pleasurable.
Northern Regions:
|
Chiang Mai |
Average temperature |
Average rainfall |
Hot
Season March - June |
21
- 34oC |
69mm |
Rainy
Season July - September |
23
- 31oC |
218mm |
Cool Season
October - February |
16
- 30oC |
30mm | |
Hot
Season - boasts high temperatures and lightweight cotton clothes are
best.
Cool Season - a few warmer layers are required as temperatures
drop at night.
Rainy Season - sees heavy rainfall throughout due to
the effects of the southwest monsoon.
Central Thailand:
|
Bangkok
|
Average temperature |
Average rainfall |
Hot
Season March - May |
25
- 34oC |
97mm |
Rainy Season
June - October |
24
- 32oC |
101mm |
Cool Season
November - February |
21
- 32oC |
25mm | |
Hot Season -high temperatures/humidity.
Cool Season -
remains quite hot but evenings tend to be cooler and a few warm layers are
required.
Rainy season - most rain tends to fall between August and
September - flooding can be common towards the end of this period.
South West:
|
Phuket |
Average temperature |
Average rainfall |
Hot and Dry
Season November - May |
25
- 31oC |
125mm |
Rainy Season
June - October
|
26 -
30oC |
315mm | |
South East:
|
Koh
Samui |
Average temperature |
Average rainfall |
Hot and Dry
Season January - April |
21
- 32oC |
40mm |
Rainy Season
May - December |
24
- 31oC |
200mm | |
Differences in temperature and rainfall occur during both seasons on the
east and west coasts.
Rainy Season - torrential rain tends to fall in short bursts, usually lasting only a couple of hours each day.
Most rain falls between June and November.
Hot and Dry Season - is
relatively rain-free between January and April.Flooding on the west coast
is commonplace. Travel elsewhere during the rainy season is not necessarily
problematic unless visiting areas where roads are unpaved, as rain renders these
tracks impassable.Carry a lightweight
jumper as it can be chillingly cold inside air-conditioned buildings.