Weekly weather forecast: Phuket rainy, Chiang Mai hot before rain arrives

Bangkok: Sunshine and occasional showers, with rain on Friday the 30th

Bangkok is forecast to be mostly sunny with occasional showers this week. Highs will reach 34°C every day, and Friday the 30th will bring rain with some sunshine. Saturday, October 24, will be sunny with occasional showers. On Sunday the 25th, a high-pressure area will be nearby, so sunny skies with occasional clouds are expected.

A low-pressure area will be nearby on Monday the 26th, bringing sunny skies with occasional showers. Tuesday the 27th through Thursday the 29th are also forecast to be sunny with occasional showers, before rain arrives on Friday the 30th. Keep an umbrella handy, especially toward the end of the week.

Chiang Mai: Hot early in the week, with rain on Tuesday the 27th

Chiang Mai is forecast to be mostly sunny and hot this week, with rain on and off on Tuesday, October 27. The high will reach 36°C on Saturday the 24th and 35°C on Sunday the 25th, with very hot conditions on both days.

Monday the 26th will be sunny, with a high of 34°C. On Tuesday the 27th, rain on and off is forecast, and the high will fall to 31°C. Wednesday the 28th will be sunny with occasional showers, before sunny skies return on Thursday the 29th and Friday the 30th. Highs will be 33°C and 34°C, respectively, while lows on those two days will be 22°C and 23°C, respectively.

Phuket: Rain almost every day, with a high of 30°C on Monday the 26th

Phuket is forecast to have rain almost every day this week, beginning with sunny skies and occasional showers on Saturday, October 24, followed by rain on and off on Sunday the 25th, and ending with sunshine and occasional showers on Friday the 30th. Overnight lows will range from 25 to 26°C throughout the period.

A low-pressure area will be nearby on Monday the 26th, and rain is forecast. The high will be 30°C, lower than on the other days of the week. Rain on and off is also forecast for Tuesday the 27th. On Wednesday the 28th, rain will be followed by cloudy skies, while Thursday the 29th will bring cloudy skies followed by rain. Allow extra time for travel and keep plans for outdoor activities flexible.