5 facts about the weather in Thailand in general and in…

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The Internet can be considered as the "territory of delusion". And mainly because the information is rewritten several times by people who are completely out of touch. This fully applies to virtual fabrications about the climate of Thailand in general and Pattaya in particular. It is much more useful to know interesting facts about the Thai climate, what is called first-hand - from those who live in this country permanently and who are called pharangs by the Thais, and by the rest of the world - expats. Always up-to-date forecast of the weather in Thailand you can learn at our site.

The Reality of Pattaya Winters

Fact 1 - winter air temperature

Here is the first fact about the weather in Pattaya in the most "favorite" period of the tourists - winter, when there is very little rain: from December to March the temperature during the day does not drop below 30°, local cooling to 28° (1-2 days) occurs once very rarely. Nights are slightly cooler - only 26°. Note that the daytime temperature is officially measured in the shade. It can reach as high as 50° on the high seas! There is virtually no rain at this time.

Sun Safety and Tropical Tanning

Fact 2--winter-tan

What kind of weather do those who seek Pattaya specifically in winter, from December to March, get? The sand is hot as a frying pan in Hell. The humidity - almost like a Russian sauna. The tropical sun, the rays of which fall almost vertically. It is desirable to sunbathe only till 11 o'clock in the afternoon, and even then, in total, no more than half an hour. Lie down for an hour - you'll become red as a tomato, so it is important to know how not to get burned in the Thai sun. In two, you'll have heat stroke. By evening, if you survive, your skin will be red and itchy, and in the morning it will be almost all gone. This is because ultraviolet light in the tropics is shorter and harsher. With the right mode of staying under the sun, the tan will be the color of old bronze. You won't be darker than the Thais themselves. But you will most likely become shabby and blotchy.

Understanding the Rainy Season

Fact 3--weather-in-rainy-season

Another interesting fact about the climate during the rainy season in Thailand: it doesn't rain for long days in this country. Their strength is comparable to a good shower, but the storminess of the weather lasts for three hours maximum. Most often, its "ferocity" is enough for no more than half an hour. it pays to taking into account the geographical features of the place you come to. In Pattaya, as well as on Samet Island and Rayong province, rainfall is quite rare even at the peak - May, June, September and November - of the rainy season. And on the Andaman Sea islands, where the average annual rainfall is much higher, refreshing rains prefer to fall at night. Often tourists staying on the islands Phuket, Phi Phi Phi and Lanta from June to November consider it a blessing to be hit by a tropical downpour. After all, at that moment the heat drops to +28 degrees.

Metropolitan Heat and Humidity

Fact 4--tropical and northern climate

If the above fact about Thai weather in the dry season doesn't convince you too much, then remember how you feel during our, northern, summer if you stay in a metropolis. In Thailand, everything is exactly the same, but a little hotter: the heated walls of houses, hot asphalt, native miasmas. A dozen minutes after leaving the hotel you will become wet, even if the sun is