Today's weather, Oct. 12: Intermittent rain in Phuket; sunny in Bangkok

Intermittent rain in Phuket, with an 80% chance and 24 mm expected

Intermittent rain is forecast in Phuket today, with an 80% chance of rain and 24 mm of total rainfall. The low is 25 °C and the high is 32 °C. Relative humidity is 80%, and wind speed is 2 m/s.

At 06:00, 1.0 mm of rain is forecast, with a 90% chance of rain. At 09:00, 1.0 mm of rain is forecast, also with a 90% chance, and the temperature will be 28 °C. At 12:00, 2.0 mm of rain is forecast, with a 90% chance. Rain is forecast at 15:00, with a 90% chance. People going out in Phuket may bring an umbrella or raincoat.

At 18:00, cloudy skies are forecast, with 0.0 mm of rainfall and a 90% chance of rain. At 21:00, it will be cloudy, with a temperature of 26 °C and a 90% chance of rain.

Sunny and hot in Bangkok, with a high of 34 °C; little rain in Chiang Mai

Bangkok is forecast to be mostly cloudy before turning sunny today. The low is 26 °C and the high is 34 °C. The chance of rain is 30%, with 0 mm of rainfall expected, and relative humidity is 65%. At 06:00, the temperature will be 27 °C and humidity 94%. It will be sunny at 09:00, at 29 °C; sunny at 12:00, at 32 °C; and sunny at 15:00, at 34 °C, with a 10% chance of rain.

Chiang Mai is forecast to be sunny with occasional clouds today. The low is 23 °C and the high is 33 °C. The chance of rain is 20%, with 0 mm of rainfall expected. At 15:00, the temperature will be 33 °C and skies will be sunny.

At 21:00, cloudy skies are forecast in Chiang Mai, with a 90% chance of rain and 0.0 mm of rainfall. Residents may carry an umbrella just in case.

Air quality is good, but the heat-stress index calls for considerable caution

Air quality today is rated good in Bangkok, excellent in Phuket and good in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is rated excellent at 06:00 and 09:00. The wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) heat-stress index is at a level warranting considerable caution in all three cities.

The outdoor activity index is rated poor in Bangkok and Phuket, and fairly poor in Chiang Mai. The driving index is rated excellent in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, while Phuket has no significant issues.

Today's mosquito index indicates that mosquitoes may be present in Bangkok, so precautions should be prepared as needed. In Chiang Mai and Phuket, mosquito repellent is recommended.