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S’pore Travellers To Thailand Should Prep For Scorching 40°C Weather This Summer

Thailand Will See A Hot Summer in 2019

Planning to travel to Thailand sometime soon? You may be in for a scorching hot experience.

This is as an exceptionally hot and arid summer has been forecast for the country starting Thursday (21 Feb).

In addition, 7 provinces in the North and the West can expect extreme heat of 40-44°C.

Warmer than usual climate

According to Thailand’s Meteorological Department director-general, Phuwieng Prakhammintara, the hot weather will come along with summer season in Thailand from this Thursday.

This will make the climate there very hot and arid until the rainy season arrives in May.

Furthermore, if you are intending to go to the upper part of Thailand, be prepared to endure very hot weather in March and April 2019.

When those months arrive, the temperature could even exceed 40°C for several days.

In addition, the following places will also face extreme temperatures of up to 44°C at the height of the summer heat:

  • Mae Hong Son
  • Lampang
  • Uttaradit
  • Sukhothai
  • Tak
  • Nakhon Sawan
  • Kanchanaburi

Global warming gets real

Thailand isn’t the only country expected to deal with the sweltering heat. The entire planet will also have unusually warmer climate this year.

In fact, the world’s leading climate scientists say that if global temperature keeps rising, there is 50% chance that 2019’s global average temperature will make it the second hottest year in history.

 

Travelling to Thailand or not, we hope you are ready to be really hot.

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Climate change in effect

According to Thailand’s Climatological Centre, the high temperatures are partly from El Nino influence in the Pacific Ocean as it brings about hotter and drier climate in western Pacific.

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And in turn, the warming is largely driven by increased emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere due to human activities.

Protect yourself from the heat

With the rising temperatures, it is absolutely essential that you protect yourself from the heat when you travel around in Thailand.

One thing you can do is to ensure that you stay hydrated at all times, and avoid prolonged heat exposure

And if you’re a foodie planning to splurge on some good old street delicacies, do so with caution. Practise good hygiene to avoid diarrhoea and other illnesses, which are common infectious diseases during summertime.

We understand that the allure of Thailand‘s tropical beaches and street food may be too hard to resist, so if you are travelling to Thailand despite the heat, do take steps to protect yourself!

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