วันนี้อากาศดีจังเลยนะ (wan-níi aa-gàat dii jang looei ná) means “The weather is nice today,” in Thai. It’s a nice way to start a comfortable conversation with strangers or those you don’t know well. Apart from this, learning about weather is a good idea, as weather is a part of our daily lives. One way or another, it affects us.
For those who live in Thailand, weather definitely affects them.
So what’s the weather like in Thailand?
Since Thailand is not a small country, the weather varies in different parts of the country. Weather in Bangkok, Thailand is different from the weather in Pattaya and Phuket. Further, the weather that Thailand experiences changes from month to month. Still, most of the time, the weather in Thailand is hot and sunny.
Once you finish this article, you’ll know more about weather in Thailand. This article will teach you all the important weather-related words, phrases, and sentences, as well as information about the weather in Thailand year round.
Table of Contents
- Weather-Related Vocabulary
- Seasons in Thailand
- Common Sentence Patterns about Weather
- Common Weather-Related Phrases and Sentences
- The Weather in Thailand All Year Round
- How ThaiPod101 Can Help You Master Thai Conversation
1. Weather-Related Vocabulary
To start the lesson, let’s go over some vocabulary you can use when talking about weather. Here are some words you should know about weather conditions in Thai.
1- “Sunny”
Thai language: แดดจัด
Thai pronunciation: dàaet jàt
Example:
วันนี้แดดจัดมาก ดีนะที่เอาร่มมาด้วย
Wan-níi dàaet jàt mâak dii ná thîi ao rôm maa dûuai
“Today is very sunny. It is good that I brought an umbrella with me.”
2- “Rainy”
Thai language: ฝนตก
Thai pronunciation: fǒn dtòk
Example:
พยากรณ์อากาศแสดงว่าพรุ่งนี้จะฝนตก
Phá-yaa-gaawn aa-gàat sà-daaeng wâa phrûng-nii jà fǒn dtòk
“The weather forecast shows that tomorrow will be rainy.”
3- “Cloudy”
Thai language: มีเมฆมาก
Thai pronunciation: mii mêek mâak
Example:
วันนี้มีเมฆมาก ผ้าจะแห้งช้า
Wan-níi mii mêek mâak phâa ja hâaeng cháa
“Today is very cloudy. It will take a long time for the clothes to dry after laundry.”
4- “Windy”
Thai language: ลมแรง
Thai pronunciation: lom raaeng
Example:
เมื่อวานฉันไปทะเลมา ลมแรงมาก
Mûuea-waan chǎn bpai thá-lee maa lom raaeng mâak
“Yesterday I went to the sea. It was very windy.”
5- “Snow”
Thai language: หิมะ
Thai pronunciation: hì-má
Example:
ประเทศไทยอากาศร้อน ไม่มีหิมะที่นี่
Bprà-thêet thai aa-gàat ráawn mâak mâi mii hì-má dtòk thîi nîi
“Thailand is a hot country. There is no snow here.”
6- “Hail”
Thai language: ลูกเห็บ
Thai pronunciation: lûuk-hèp
Example:
บางทีลูกเห็บก็ตกที่ภาคอีสาน
Baang-thii lûuk-hèp gâaw dtòk thîi phâak ii-sǎan
“Sometimes, there is hail in northeast Thailand.”
7- “Weather”
Thai language: อากาศ
Thai pronunciation: aa-gàat
Example:
อากาศในประเทศไทยเป็นอย่างไร
Aa-gàat nai bprà-thêet thai bpen yàang-rai
“How is the weather in Thailand?”
8- “Weather forecast“
Thai language: พยากรณ์อากาศ
Thai pronunciation: phá-yaa-gaawn aa-gàat
Example:
คนไทยไม่ค่อยสนใจพยากรณ์อากาศ
Khon thai mâi khâauy sǒn-jai phá-ya-gaawn aa-gàat
“Thai people don’t pay much attention to the weather forecast.”
2. Seasons in Thailand
Now that you have basic knowledge about the weather in Thai, the next thing you should learn is the seasons. ฤดูกาล (rúe-duu-gaan) is “season” in Thai. Despite being hot for most of the year, there are three seasons in Thailand.
1- “Summer“
Thai language: ฤดูร้อน
Thai pronunciation: rúe-duu ráawn
Information: Many people joke that Thailand has three types of weather: hot, hotter, and hottest. In spite of that, summer in Thailand lasts only three months, from mid-February to mid-May. The temperature during this period is very high, starting from 35 degrees celsius and sometimes reaching higher than 40 degrees celsius in April. The weather in summer in Thailand is very hot and humid.
2- “Rainy season“
Thai language: ฤดูฝน
Thai pronunciation: rúe-duu fǒn
Information: Surprisingly, the rainy season is the longest season in Thailand. It starts in mid-May and lasts until mid-October, covering over a five-month period. In Thailand, it won’t rain all the time; there’s usually a few-week gap between rains. Still, in the rainy season, the traffic can be very bad if the rain falls in urban areas, so you should plan your trip well.
3- “Winter“
Thai language: ฤดูหนาว
Thai pronunciation: rúe-duu nǎao
Information: From mid-October to mid-February, it’s winter in Thailand. However, the weather isn’t as cold as winter in other countries. The only parts of Thailand that get very cold are the northern, northeastern, and mountainous areas. Some years, the weather is chilly, while other years, the weather is hot like summer.
3. Common Sentence Patterns about Weather
In this section, you’ll learn some sentences you can use to comment about the weather in Thai. To make it easy to understand, we’ve listed some common sentence patterns about weather, categorized by type of weather. Once you have these basic sentence patterns down, you’ll be able to hold short conversations about the weather and express your opinions about it.
1- General weather
- วันนี้อากาศดี
wan-níi aa-gàat dii
“The weather is good today.” - วันนี้อากาศไม่ดี
wan-níi aa-gàat mâi dii
“The weather is bad today.”
2- Hot weather
- วันนี้อากาศร้อน
wan-níi aa-gàat ráawn
“The weather is hot today.” - วันนี้อากาศร้อนมาก
wan-níi aa-gàat ráawn mâak
“The weather is very hot today.” - วันนี้อากาศร้อนอบอ้าว
wan-níi aa-gàat ráawn òp-âao
“The weather is hot and humid today.” - วันนี้อากาศร้อนตับแตก
wan-níi aa-gàat ráawn dtàp-dtàaek
“The weather is very hot today.” [Slang]
3- Related to rain
- ตอนนี้ฝนตก
dtaawn-níi fǒn dtòk
“It is raining now.” - ฝนตกหนัก
fǒn dtòk nàk
“It is raining really hard.”
- ฝนตกหนักมาก
fǒn dtòk nàk mâak
“It is raining extremely hard.” - ฝนตกปรอย ๆ
fǒn dtòk bpraauy-bpraauy
“It is drizzling.” - ฝนตกไม่ลืมหูลืมตา
fǒn dtòk mâi luuem-hǔu-luuem-dtaa
“It is raining cats and dogs.” [Rough translation of Thai idiom]
4- Cold weather
- วันนี้อากาศเย็นสบาย
wan-níi aa-gàat yen sà-baai
“It is chilly today.” - วันนี้อากาศหนาว
wan-níi aa-gàat nǎao
“It is cold today.” - วันนี้อากาศหนาวมาก
wan-níi aa-gàat nǎao mâak
“It is very cold today.” - วันนี้อากาศหนาวจนตัวแข็ง
wan-níi aa-gàat nǎao jon dtuua khǎeng
“It is freezing cold today.”
4. Common Weather-Related Phrases and Sentences
Apart from the sentences listed in the last section, you should also learn how Thai people talk when it comes to weather. Unlike people in some other countries, Thai people normally don’t do small talk about changes in the weather. To start a conversation about the weather, Thai people just comment about the weather on that day, or during that period, usually with sentences like those in the previous section.
Still, there are some weather-related or season-related phrases and sentences you’re likely to hear, especially on the news or other media. So let’s learn them.
- ช่วงนี้ฝนตกบ่อย อย่าลืมพกร่ม
chûuang-níi fǒn dtòk bàauy yàa luuem phók rôm
“It’s raining a lot recently, so don’t forget your umbrella.”
- ช่วงนี้อากาศเริ่มเย็น ระวังเป็นหวัด
chûuang-níi aa-gàat rôoem yen rá-wang bpen wàt
“The weather is getting cold, don’t catch a cold.” - ตอนนี้หน้าฝนแล้ว ระวังโรคไข้เลือดออก
dtaawn-níi nâa fǒn láaeo rá-wang rôok khâi-lûueat-àawk
“It is the rainy season now, so be aware of dengue fever.” - ถ้าอากาศร้อนมาก อย่าอยู่ข้างนอกนาน ระวังเป็นลมแดด
thâa aa-gàat ráawn mâak yàa yùu khâang nâawk naan rá-wang bpen lom dàaet
“If the weather is very hot, don’t stay outside for too long or you will get heat stroke.” - ตอนนี้อากาศในไทยแย่มาก อย่าลืมใส่หน้ากากตอนออกไปข้างนอก
dtaawn-níi aa-gàat nai thai yâae mâak yàa luuem sài nâa-gàak dtaawn àawk bpai khâang-nâawk
“The current weather in Thailand is very bad now; don’t forget to wear a facemask when going outside.”
5. The Weather in Thailand All Year Round
Whether you’re going to live in Thailand or just visit there, it’s nice to know what to expect from the weather and seasons in Thailand.
For those who want to live in Thailand, you should know what the weather is like during each month of the year so that you can prepare yourself accordingly. For travelers, you should know when the best time to visit Thailand is, according to the weather.
Below is practical information on Thailand weather by month.
1- Weather in January in Thailand
Thailand weather in January is chilly, in a nice way. The weather in most parts of the country is nice and cool. In terms of Thai weather, it’s the best time to visit the northern part of Thailand. The Chiangmai Thailand weather and Chiangrai Thailand weather are nice, and the scenery is very beautiful.
2- Weather in February in Thailand
Thailand weather in February is a mix of chilly and hot weather. At the beginning of February, the weather tends to be chilly; by the end of February, the temperature starts to increase.
3- Weather in March in Thailand
Thailand weather in March marks the start of summer. People in Thailand start to feel the heat at this time of year. Since the weather is pretty hot, an umbrella will be a big help for you.
4- Weather in April in Thailand
Thai weather in April is extremely hot; it’s the hottest time of the year in Thailand. If you’re going to visit Thailand during this period, be mindful of heat stroke. Still, during April 13-15, it’s the “Songkran holiday” and people play in the water during this period. Many Thai natives and foreigners greatly enjoy the fun activities during this holiday period.
5- Weather in May in Thailand
Thai weather in the later half of May marks the start of the rainy season in Thailand. The weather during this period is hot and humid. Starting from this month, the weather in southern Thailand isn’t very traveler-friendly. For example, Krabi weather and Koh Samui weather aren’t very nice, as there’s a good chance of storms.
6- Weather in June in Thailand
Thai weather in June isn’t very good for those who travel often. Since it rains a lot, you have to always bring an umbrella with you. Bangkok weather is quite troublesome in particular. When it rains a lot, the traffic will be extremely bad. Also, there may be small floods, so you need to check Thai weather forecasts in order to prepare yourself for each day.
7- Weather in July in Thailand
Thai weather in July isn’t very different from that in June. For those who want to travel to an island in Thailand, please note that this period isn’t the best time. For example, the weather in Phuket isn’t very good; it can be cloudy and rain quite a lot.
8- Weather in August in Thailand
Thai weather in August isn’t as bad as it was during the previous two months. Normally, it doesn’t rain as much, making this the best time to travel to see a waterfall. There will be a lot of water at the waterfall and dam, and you can actually enjoy it since it won’t be raining much.
9- Weather in September in Thailand
Thai weather in September is quite similar to the weather in August. However, it rains even less. It’s still a good time to see waterfalls and dams, though the water levels won’t be as high.
10- Weather in October in Thailand
Thai weather in October marks the start of winter in Thailand. However, you won’t feel much difference in temperature unless you’re in northern Thailand.
11- Weather in November in Thailand
Thai weather in November starts to get a little more chilly in this month. It’s a nice time to travel to the sea in southern Thailand, and there are no storms during this period.
12- Weather in December in Thailand
Thai weather in December is the coldest period of the year. Still, in places like Bangkok, the temperature is only around 20-25 degrees celsius (68-77 degrees F). It’s colder in northern Thailand and northeast Thailand. This is the best time to travel to those places, as the weather is very nice.
6. How ThaiPod101 Can Help You Master Thai Conversation
Congratulations on reaching the end! We hope you’ve studied well. It may take some time to get used to all of these sentences and phrases, but with some practice, you should have no problem.
Also, since you’ve already finished this lesson, don’t forget to continue learning at ThaiPod101.com. There are various lessons for you to choose from, such as “Riding a Train in Thailand” and “Proper Way to do Business in Thailand.” Have fun learning Thai! ^^
What is the weather like in your country? Is it the same or different from that in Thailand? Let us know in the comments section!
