Thailand's Climate Marvels!

Thailand's climate is described as tropical monsoon climate. This climate is characterized by a significant amount of sun, rainfall, and humidity. Most of Thailand has three seasons: dry/cool season, hot season, and rainy season. Northern Thailand's climate is classified as Aw climate by the Koeppen- Geiger climate classification, and the southern coast is classified as Am ( both shown below). Aw and Am both consist of the Savanna biome with a general circulation of ITCZ(Intertropical Convergence Zone) in summer and STH (Subtropical High) in winter. As you can tell by now, Thailand offers you a pleasing climate for visit any time of the year (well maybe)!

The Koeppen climate classification Aw is shown across the north of Thailand and the Am in the south. Cwa is not much relevant to the overall climate being discussed.

The rainy season of Thailand typically begins between May and July and ends somewhere between October and November. This season is dominated by the southwestern monsoons causing flash flooding and heavy storms. Although the term "rainy" sounds like it provides cool temperatures, it is typically sunny and very humid in Thailand during this season. The average temperature high during this season is 34 degrees Celsius( 93 degrees Fahrenheit), and the average low is 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 degrees F).

The distribution of rainfall is shown in the graph above in mm. Phuket (south) obviously receives the most rainfall.

The hot season runs from March to June. It has occasional rain that starts in April but is relatively hot all throughout. The average temperature high for this season is 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The average low temperature is 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 degrees F).

The hot season has cloud coverings but temperatures are still at their highest.

The dry and cool season starts in November and ends around February. Most of Thailand stays hot throughout the whole year, therefore the cool season is really only present around the northern mountains. The southern part of Thailand does not really experience the cool season. The average temperature high this season is 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). The average temperature low is 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 degrees F).



Temperatures drop, although not significantly, with a lot more cloud covering. Temperature drops are more apparent near the northern mountains.

 References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Thailand
http://www.tourismthailand.org/Thailand/weather
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Thailand.htm