Bangkok, Meteorological Department The summer season has been announced from February 21. It is expected that this year the maximum temperature may reach 45 degrees Celsius. Ms. Kanwee Sitthijiphak, Meteorological Department, signed the announcement. Thailand has ended winter and entered summer on February 21, 2024, meeting the criteria for changing from winter to summer. During the daytime, the weather in Thailand is almost continuously hot. The maximum temperature is more than 35 degrees Celsius due to increased influence from solar radiation. In addition, there is a southern wind blowing over upper Thailand. which is the weather pattern of summer However, the northern and northeastern regions will still have cool morning air until around mid-March and it is expected that the summer season will end around mid-May 2024. It is expected that Throughout the summer of 2024, there will be an average maximum temperature of 36 -37 degrees Celsius, compared to the normal value of 35.4 degrees Celsius. This year is therefore 1 - 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than normal, as well as higher than last year. In the summer of 2023, temperatures Average maximum 35.8 degrees Celsius Mr. Somkuan Tonchan, Director of the Weather Inspection and Surveillance Division, said that The hottest month is March to April Temperatures in many areas are as high as 43-44 degrees Celsius, with a chance of reaching 45 degrees Celsius, higher than the previous record of 44.6 degrees Celsius in Mae Hong Son Province in 2016 and Tak Province in 2023. At this stage, the El Niño condition is still strong. Even though there is a weakening trend But it results in dry air. In addition, it is expected that this summer the amount of rain will be 30 percent less than normal and the distribution of rain will not be good. This will result in repeated drought areas outside the irrigation area, at risk that water may not be sufficient for consumption. including the agricultural sector In summer, there will still be cold air masses spreading over southern Chi na and upper Vietnam from time to time. When colliding with extremely hot air There may be summer storms with strong wind gusts and hail in some places. It may cause loss to both life and property. as well as agricultural products During the hot weather Be careful of heat-related diseases. Especially people who work outdoors. The stronger the sun and the higher the temperature, the greater the risk of heatstroke or Heat Stroke. Source: Thai News Agency