TMD delays cold season announcement as heat and rain persist
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Thailand's Meteorological Department has delayed declaring the start of the cold season because morning temperatures have not dropped enough, official Somkuan Tonjan said on October 28. Thunderstorms are possible in Bangkok in the evening and night, while heavy rain continues in parts of the South.
Why it matters
Residents of Bangkok can expect continued warm days and evening thunderstorms, and the cooler season is arriving later than forecast. Southern provinces, including Phuket and Krabi, still face heavy rain.
What's next
TMD expects rainfall in parts of the South to decrease after October 29, though scattered showers and isolated heavy rain may continue.
Key dates
- October 15TMD forecast the cold season would begin in the third week of October and last until mid-February 2027.
- October 28TMD said morning temperatures had not fallen enough to declare the start of winter.
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