absolutelyBangkok archive · Health, body & mind
Originally published April 24, 2009
The absolute maximum temperature on record for Bangkok is 40.8 °C (105.4 °F). While writing this on April 24, 2009, at noon, the thermometer climbed to 38 °C, but the day’s maximum temperature will reach nearly 39 °C.
The 30 year average maximum temperature for Bangkok in April stands at 34.9 °C according to the Thai Meteorological Department. Means this April not only feels like, this is an above average hot summer.
The good part: you’re hardly sweating as any sweat dries up instantly. Not much you can do about it. Beside the usual. Hydrate, don’t walk, visit the malls, cruise on the Chao Phraya — why not a refreshing klong tour -, and shower, shower, shower. Or:
Visit
Dream World
’s icy snow slope or go ice skating — you’ll enjoy Esplanade’s Sub Zero Ice Skate Club. Or close your eyes and dream of Bangkok snow removing. Or start living during the night.
And one thing. If you care about the environment and go with a fan during the day, keep the windows closed. The outside air’s like a hairdryer.
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