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11/1 Soi 3 Bamrungburi Rd., T. Prasingh,
A. Muang., Chiang Mai 50200
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What to expect in JULY 2007

Statistics

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Average temperature

27

C

Average rainfall

160.8

mm

Cloud cover

8.5/10

Humidity

78

%

Rainy days

18.7

Sunshine

153.6

hrs.

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.gifThis is definitely the rainy season, with lots of cloud cover and fairly unpredictable and sometimes heavy falls of rain. These will increase in frequency and intensity through the next two months. But unpredictable is the best way to describe the weather of this season, though generally the longer a dry spell lasts, the hotter and more humid the atmosphere becomes, and the more likely it is a downpour is in the immediate offing. In other words, wherever you're going - up in the hills, or down here on the plain - it's a good idea to have a folding umbrella handy, or a light variety of waterproof.

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.gifThe fact is though there's been a trend over the fifty years records have been kept in Chiang Mai for the rainfall to lessen. In 1955, the rainfall average for the five previous years was 1,475 mm. In each of the succeeding five-year periods, the total has decreased, until now the average is just over 1,000 mm. Almost certainly this is a consequence of the recent loss of forest cover all over the Southeast Asian mainland, though it's also likely that world weather trends are going to have an increasingly important effect here, though just what those will be remains to be seen.

.gifMotorists both in town and out in the country should be aware that driving conditions deteriorate during this period. The heavy rains break the roads up, and repairs tend to be put on hold until the monsoon is over. In other words, if you're driving, you should watch out for some fairly spectacular ruts and holes in the road surfaces - and that goes for downtown Chiang Mai as well. On the other hand, if you're driving on unsurfaced roads in the hills, make sure your vehicle's up to the sometimes horrendous conditions you'll encounter - that you have chains for the wheels, and winches and spades to dig yourself out of whatever you drop into.

.gifThe nastier bugs are more active in this season too. Wherever you are, make sure the water you drink has been purified (i.e., never take it out of the tap). In the city, standards of food purity (apart from the unavoidable pesticide and other chemical residues) are not bad. Out in the country and up in the hills, on the other hand, eating out's a bit of a lottery, and it's not a bad idea to have iron rations with you for emergencies. You should also avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes unless you want haemorrhagic fever and malaria as mementoes of your visit.


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WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN LAND

Looking at Thailand's New Airport Suvarnabhumi and Its Facilities

Ron Emmons

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CHIANG MAI PUB CRAWL II

With an Addendum

Colin Hinshelwood

A trip full of tour guides

Wat Suan Dok

Regulars

What's on in Chiang Mai and Beyond

Your Film Page

Gourmet Visits:

THE CHEDI

Recommended Dishes

Thai Proverbs

Weatherwise

What to expect in JULY 2007


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