2025-03-09
Week 11 begins with variable air quality and temperatures in Thailand. Chiang Rai experiences higher temperatures and slightly deteriorating AQI values during the week, while Bangkok sees stable temperatures and a slight risk of rain. Phuket continues to have rainy days, but air quality varies with some days improving significantly.
Compared to the previous week, we see rising temperatures in Chiang Rai and Bangkok as well as more precipitation in Phuket.
Chiang Rai: Warmer days and varying air quality
- Monday, March 10: AQI 86 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 35°C, lowest 19°C. Rain.
- Tuesday, March 11: AQI 85 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 38°C, lowest 21°C.
- Wednesday March 12: AQI 83 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 37°C, lowest 22°C.
- Thursday, March 13: AQI 92 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 37°C, lowest 22°C.
- Friday March 14: AQI 88 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 38°C, lowest 20°C.
Change from last week: The temperature is higher and the air quality varies more during the week.
Bangkok: Stable temperature with possible rain
- Monday, March 10: AQI 75 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 36°C, lowest 28°C.
- Tuesday, March 11: AQI 80 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 36°C, lowest 28°C.
- Wednesday March 12: AQI 73 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 34°C, lowest 28°C.
- Thursday, March 13: AQI 70 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 33°C, lowest 27°C. Rain.
- Friday March 14: AQI 71 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 34°C, lowest 27°C.
Change from last week: Temperatures are stable, but there is a certain risk of rain on Thursday.
Phuket: Continued rainfall but variable air quality
- Monday, March 10: AQI 32 – Good air quality, highest temperature 30°C, lowest 27°C. Rain.
- Tuesday, March 11: AQI 36 – Good air quality, highest temperature 28°C, lowest 26°C. Rain.
- Wednesday March 12: AQI 22 – Good air quality, highest temperature 28°C, lowest 26°C. Rain.
- Thursday, March 13: AQI 32 – Good air quality, highest temperature 29°C, lowest 26°C. Rain.
- Friday March 14: AQI 56 – Moderate air quality, highest temperature 29°C, lowest 26°C.
Change from last week: Air quality varies greatly with some days of very good air, while rain continues to dominate.
Summary and recommendations
- Chiang Rai: Higher temperatures and varying air quality.
- Bangkok: Stable temperature but risk of rain on Thursday.
- Phuket: Good air quality some days, but rain dominates.
Follow our weekly weather forecasts to stay up to date on air quality and temperature changes in Thailand.
Source: Air quality data is taken from IQ Air.
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Text: The editorial staff
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