Understanding Cold: Thai Meteorological Department Defines Temperature Ranges
In an effort to clarify meteorological terms for the general public, the Thai Meteorological Department has outlined the criteria used to classify cool, cold, and very cold weather. This comes as Thailand experiences a fresh influx of high-pressure or cold air mass from China, causing a significant dip in temperatures nationwide.
Interpreting Temperature Ranges
The department’s message, relayed to help citizens better understand weather forecasts, states that ‘cool’ weather ranges from 16.0 to 22.9 degrees Celsius. ‘Cold’ weather is marked by temperatures falling between 8.0 to 15.9 degrees Celsius, while ‘very cold’ weather is registered at 7.9 degrees Celsius and below.
Government Actions Amid Changing Weather
As the nation contends with the effects of the cold air mass, the Ministries…
