TMD forecasts rain across 70% of Bangkok area on November 6
Gusty winds and hail are forecast in upper Thailand, while heavier rain and isolated very heavy falls are expected in the South on November 7–13.
- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts thundershowers across 70% of Bangkok and its surrounding areas for November 6.
- The 24-hour forecast, effective from 6am, includes gusty winds and isolated heavy rain in the capital.
- Temperatures in Bangkok are expected to range from a minimum of 24–26°C to a maximum of 32–34°C.
- The TMD has advised the public to take precautions, such as avoiding open areas and unsecured structures, due to the adverse weather conditions.
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts thundershowers across 70% of Bangkok and surrounding areas, accompanied by gusty winds and isolated heavy rain. The forecast covers the period from 6am on November 6, 2026, to 6am on November 7, local time.
Bangkok and surrounding areas can expect minimum temperatures of 24–26°C and maximum temperatures of 32–34°C over the forecast period, with southeasterly winds of 10–20 km/h.
A high-pressure system, or cold air mass, from China has spread over upper Thailand and the South China Sea, bringing easterly winds across the Gulf of Thailand, the country and the Andaman Sea, according to TMD.
TMD advised people in upper Thailand to take precautions against heavy rain, thundershowers and gusty winds by avoiding open areas, sheltering under large trees, and standing near unsecured structures or billboards.
Mariners in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand should navigate cautiously and avoid areas with thundershowers, where waves may exceed two metres, TMD advised.
Hail forecast in North and Central region
The Central region faces thundershowers across 70% of its area on November 6–7, with gusty winds, hail and isolated heavy rain in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram. Minimum temperatures are forecast at 21–26°C and maximum temperatures at 32–35°C, with easterly winds of 10–20 km/h.
In the North, thundershowers are expected across 60% of the region on November 6–7, accompanied by gusty winds, hail and isolated heavy rain in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun. Temperatures will range from minimums of 22–24°C to maximums of 32–35°C, with southeasterly winds of 10–20 km/h.
Northeast and East face gusty winds and heavy rain
Thundershowers are forecast across 40% of the Northeast on November 6–7, with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain in Loei and Chaiyaphum. Minimum temperatures will be 22–24°C and maximum temperatures 32–35°C, with easterly winds of 10–20 km/h.
The East can expect thundershowers across 60% of the region on November 6–7, with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri and Rayong. Minimum temperatures are forecast at 23–25°C and maximum temperatures at 32–34°C, with southeasterly winds of 10–30 km/h. Waves off the eastern coast will remain below one metre but exceed two metres in areas with thundershowers.
Heavier rain forecast in South on November 7–13
Southern Thailand is expected to receive increasing rainfall from November 7–13, with heavy rain in many areas and isolated very heavy rain. TMD attributed the wetter conditions to strengthening easterly winds over the Gulf of Thailand, the South and the Andaman Sea.
For November 6–7, thundershowers are forecast across 60% of the South’s east coast, with isolated heavy rain in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Minimum temperatures will be 22–25°C and maximum temperatures 32–34°C.
Along the southern Gulf coast on November 6–7, winds will be easterly at 15–30 km/h from Surat Thani northwards and southeasterly at the same speed from Nakhon Si Thammarat southwards. Waves in both areas will be about one metre high, rising above two metres in thundershowers.
The South’s west coast is forecast to have thundershowers across 60% of its area on November 6–7, mainly in Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperatures will be 24–26°C and maximum temperatures 32–34°C, with easterly winds of 15–30 km/h. Waves will be about one metre high, exceeding one metre offshore and two metres in areas with thundershowers.
