Hot, hotter and hottest !!!!!!  three most  appropriate words when describing the climate of Bangkok. However, there is far more than just temperature to contend with.  Indeed Bangkok lies just under 14 degrees north of the equator has a tropical monsoon climate and it is this that brings about the seasonal variations. Generally day time temperatures will reach mid 30s Celsius most days throughout the year and this is accompanied by high relative humidity. The benefits of this typical climate are that you find an innumerable variety of delicious fruits, plants etc.The driest months are November to February, and it is this period that is considered peak period for tourism. The hottest months are March, April and May. The wettest are June to October. However it is fair to say that the wet season does not mean 24 / 7 rainfall. Typically you will encounter short showers mostly during the afternoons, but there are some days when it will rain all day and some where there is no rain. From a tourist point of view, the most pleasing thing is that it is still warm when ever it rains!! One of the most spectacular aspects of the rainy season is that there are some amazing electrical storms !!! Just be sure to be somewhere safe when observing them !!

Bangkok lies about 2mts above sea level, this has created problems when it comes to protection from flooding. Despite there being numerous canals criss crossing the city, far from taking away the excess water from a tropical downpour, often the opposite occurs and the canals overflow causing massive flooding. Despite this inconvenience, life in the city goes on regardless. Interestingly it is rumored that Bangkok is sinking. As the conurbation lies entirely on a swamp, it is believed that Bangkok is sinking by an average of 2 inches per year, some reports suggest 4 inches per year, A combination of this and rising sea levels will potentially leave the city under 20 inches to 39 inches of water by 2025 !!! Hmmm perhaps we can look forward to Bangkok becoming the sexiest scuba dive holiday of the mid 21st century !!! Now there's a thought !!

 

Districts of Bangkok.

1 Sukhumvit

2 Silom

3 Rattanakosin

4 Thonburi

5 Phahonyothin 

6 Ratchadaphisek

The areas listed here are the ones that tourists and business people alike are going to be most interested in. They include the business and financial centers and tourist attractions most likely to be of interest. However as can be seen in the above map there are as many as 50 districts (khet) established for administrative purposes. Here we can see how  the city has grown enormously from it's origins 240 years ago as a small settlement on the western banks of the Chaophraya river. 

For information on the six areas listed above please click on the relavant links.

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