Monday, September 20, 2010

Bangkok weather

The Southeast Asian city of Bangkok has a tropical climate. The Thais divide the year into three seasons, calling the cool season, warm season and the rainy season. Temperatures in the city are rarely below 25 ° C (70 ° F). The months from October to February as convenient for tourists.

The cool season is from December to March, although it is usually only a week in December, when temperatures are really comfortable. Temperatures dipa few degrees Celsius over the past month and a normal life is only slightly affected.

The heat begins to increase after the new year and by April or May, you can be almost unbearably hot and humid. One of the most famous festivals in Thailand - Songkran, takes place in April and involves throwing a lot of water to cool. The temperatures are the peak months of April and May, and is very hot and stuffy due to the increased sea breeze. Later that year, a face gradualTemperature drop.

The rainy season, with European and North American summer, coinciding with heavy rainfall and marked not so convenient for tourists. During the rainy season, rains are very heavy, but usually only for an hour or so in the afternoon. The city recorded a maximum of 340 mm / year to year. May and June to October experience very heavy rainfall. The rain cools the high temperature and cleans the air well, that canreally relax after the heat. With temperatures touching the tip, the rain is not cold. Most of the time, it can be like a hot shower.

June to September experiences a lot of sunshine and much cooler with temperatures around 24-28 ° C, but the season is for rain and it is really refreshing. This has many advantages such as fewer visitors and better hotel rates. Best time to visit is October to February when the temperature is around 25-28 ° Cwith only a light breeze and occasional rain.

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