Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

[2dandan]

My good lady with her 2 sisters in law are heading to HH next week for a girls holiday. All weather apps are forecasting rain at some point every day for the next 2 weeks. We all know those apps always show rain this time of year but as far as I know the weather station is in the nearbye hills and not in the town. In reality what is the current weather situation? Mostly dry with occasional shower? Or are the apps accurate for a change?

[Dannie Boy]

No the apps always indicate rain and then it hardly ever falls or not for any prolonged time.

[404cameljockey]

In reality what is the current weather situation? Mostly dry with occasional shower? Or are the apps accurate for a change?

You need to be a betting man to use these apps!

[STEVE G]

I don't know if anyone else experienced this but at about 11:30 we were in Pak Nam Pran and you could see a perfect Halo around the sun.
I would have taken a picture but I didn't want to point the lens into direct sunlight but it looked exactly like the one in the article below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(optical_phenomenon)

[HHTel]

I've seen this a few times in HH over the years.
Quite funny watching the Thais stopping, looking up and 'wai-ing' the sun/halo.

[buksida]

Storm warning for Thailand prompts 'war room' activation
A 24-hour "war room" has been activated for real-time weather monitoring and disaster coordination.

This follows a warning from the Thai Meteorological Department (TDM) about incoming heavy rainfall in several provinces in the north and the anticipated arrival of Typhoon Wipha in northern Vietnam on July 21–22.

Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, in his capacity as acting National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Commander, said on Sunday heavy rain is forecast for the North and Northeast regions from July 22–23, potentially raising the Mekong River's water level.

A low-pressure trough, combined with moist air from the Andaman Sea, is also expected to cause widespread rainfall.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... activation

Maybe even rose tinted Tel might get some rain

[Big Boy]

Maybe even rose tinted Tel might get some rain

No, I think the last time he saw rain was in 1956.

[HHTel]

Haha.
Seriously though, here in Nongkhai we've had an occasional overnight shower but nothing much to speak of.
No sign of rain over the last 2 days. Currently blue sky with patches of cloud. The days have been pretty hot but cools down in the evening.

The weather forecast is rain every day in Nongkhai and according to that - raining now!!

I noticed yesterday in the town that they're re-installing pumps ready for expected floods. I think they do that every year.

There were serious flooding last year (August/September). I arrived here at the beginning of October. The floods had receded and never saw any rain until early this year.
It gets very cold December - January. Around 10 degs colder than HH. Normally night time down to around 7 or 8 degs.

I'm prepared this year. I've got fan heaters. Never thought I'd need them in Thailand!

[caller]

Been plenty of rain at the far end of the continuation of 102/112 area in Thap Tai. Looks from the pics from soi94, that it's the same in town as well.

[CWinUK]

What’s the weather like guys.

Tolerable? Or do I leave it 2/3 weeks?

[Dannie Boy]

The weather doesn’t change much at this time of year - you’re likely to get rain and sun any day over the next few months.

[HHTel]

You got your wish.
It's raining in Nongkhai. Although it's what we'd call in the uk - drizzle!

We are approaching the annual flood period (August/September). So I'm probably going to see floods ...... but maybe not!

[HHTel]

I moved to Nongkhai after the floods last year. Didn't think much of it but it looks like it is an annual event.
Although we've had relatively little rain, I've noticed pumps being placed around the town and bars/restaurants/businesses are already placing sand bags for protection of what seems to be imminent floods.
Apparently not caused by rain as such but the Mekong bursting it's banks, especially when China opens the sluice gates in the dams they control.

[caller]

Apparently not caused by rain as such but the Mekong bursting it's banks, especially when China opens the sluice gates in the dams they control.

When I went to Nong Khai, I was staggered at how low the water was. From the promenade, it was a very long way down to the boats. The mighty Mekong had been tamed, and there were several areas where you could see the river bed.

Last September, I was directly opposite Nong Khai looking at it from outside of Vientiane on the opposite bank, and I was staggered by how high the water was, it looked almost at the level of the promenade, and I read the defences had been breached at certain areas. This was literally within days of the typhoon that had hit Hanoi so hard, and the typhoon as was, has been dongraded when it hit Luang Prabang, even though there was heavy rain each and every day, where I had just been.

[HHTel]

Chinese dams on the upper Mekong River significantly impact Thailand by altering river flow, affecting agriculture, fishing, and potentially leading to increased flooding or droughts. The dams disrupt the natural flow of water, impacting sediment transport vital for agriculture, and affecting fish migration, which can lead to a decline in fish populations and food insecurity.

Overall, the Chinese dams on the upper Mekong River pose significant challenges for Thailand, impacting its environment, economy, and the livelihoods of its citizens.

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