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Home » Reader question » How long does it take to get used to the heat in Thailand?
How long does it take to get used to the heat in Thailand?
Dear readers,
Does anyone have experience with how quickly you get used to the heat in Thailand? I'm going to Thailand for the first time in December. I'm not great with heat, hence my choice for December. I'm curious how long it will take before I feel a bit adjusted to the temperature.
Will that be within a few days or should I expect a longer period?
Greetings,
Antoinette (42 years)
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Antoinette, do you know how big Thailand is? Then you also know that the distances are enormous and that is why the weather in the north is completely different from Bangkok and the south.
Take a look at weather online or other sites. Then you will see that the north and the northeast have cold days in December; For the far north, count on a sweater in the evening and a jacket at night.
On good weather sites you can even search by month and by location. Really getting used to heat depends on how you are structured; There are people who never get used to it...
When I came to Thailand for the first time and got off the plane, the climate fell over me like a wonderful warm blanket. At that moment I was 'sold' and I knew that Thailand would be my place.
So getting used to it only took me a fraction of a second. As far as I'm concerned personally, Thailand has a heavenly climate. Something you don't have to get used to, but you can hardly enjoy it... to the fullest!
There are also people who only stay indoors during the hottest months in the cool of the air conditioning.
It is common knowledge that the elderly need to be protected from extreme heat. This also applies to Thailand.
Many Farang who live here permanently are retired and already a year older. These people therefore fall under the group of vulnerable people. This is not a matter of getting used to but of common sense.
@SiamTon,
I completely agree with you on this, but with one small caveat.
After almost 4 years in this wonderful Thailand, I find the months of December and January to be too cold.
I then put on socks and sometimes even long pants, but the air conditioning remains off.
Yes Jos, that depends a bit on where you live in Thailand. I lived in Jomthien in an apartment right on the coast. So warmer than 30 degrees every day all year round. A great temperature for me.
But if you live in the North it can sometimes get cold in the evenings. In contrast to the islands of Koh Samui and Pukhet, for example, where it is nice and warm 24 hours a day.
Dear,
Thailand is large and vast from north to south. The period December and later is a cooler period in most regions, but it can still get warm during the day, even according to European standards.
People adapt quite quickly, but it would be better to wear warmer clothing when visiting the northern regions (Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Lampang region for example).
How and how quickly you will adapt largely depends on your own adaptability and that differs from person to person.
Have a nice trip
A question with a contradiction in terms: you are not a hero with heat but travel to a warm country. Well you're in luck because December is indeed a cooler month. Although you can still get above 30°C in the afternoon hours. Of course, it also depends on what you are planning to do in Thailand. Are you having a beach holiday or are you going straight through the middle to Chiangmai with a backpack? But you actually need to know how to deal with heat, right? Last year it was warm to very hot in the Netherlands from March onwards, for several days/weeks in a row until last September. Then you know how quickly your body adapts and you also know to what extent you can be active or not. . You can read how adaptation to heat works via this link: https://www.durfdenken.be/nl/onderzoek-en-maatschappij/wennen-aan-de-hitte-duurt-zon-veertien-dagen
December and January are good months in terms of temperature. Not too hot, sometimes even cool (in the evening).
But as a rule, it takes about four weeks for your body to adjust.
When I got off the plane for the first time in Thailand about 30 years ago... then still without a trunk...
I thought “what are those aircraft engines called”….
That heat stayed forever, even without the plane!!!!
For me personally, you never really get used to it.
Greetings, Joe
Northern Thailand is like a warm summer in the Netherlands during the day it can reach 30 degrees and in the evening it cools down, sometimes to the point that sitting outside is not an option. On the other hand, the difference between day and night in the south is not that big, which I personally prefer. In addition, if you sit by the sea in the shade with a lovely breeze, deer is perfect. Of course it is also a problem if you are in Bangkok where it can be very stuffy due to the smog. Adjust your rhythm and avoid exertion during the warmer hours and you will be fine.
Regards Jan.
Hello Antoinette.
I have now been in Thailand for 7 months. In Pattaya. Am I used to the temperature here now? Yes and no. Sometimes it's just warm. You have to adjust your life accordingly. We are no longer working, so we are in no hurry. Your body has a built-in air conditioning. This way you will sweat to cool your body. That means taking a shower more often. Maybe change clothes more often. A fan is a godsend. That doesn't use much and allows the sweat to evaporate. Then you will be a bit cooler and that is more pleasant. Teach yourself not to live in air conditioning all day long. That's just unhealthy. The air conditioning before going to sleep is of course fine. Some days it's just too hot for anything. Then you go shopping in the BigC or similar store. It's a bit cooler as long as you're there.
Am I used to the temperature now? Yes, from day one. I know it's hot, I don't mind that. And that is what makes it “used”. But it will be different for everyone. If you are moving to Thailand, for a longer period of time, take some warm clothes with you. That is always useful. Ink knows that in the “North”, the province of Bueng Kan, it can sometimes be quite chilly. Then I'm talking about 15 degrees. No, not all day.
Lion.
A distinction must probably be made between emotional adjustment and adjustment by the body. That emotional adjustment can happen quickly, but the body probably needs weeks for this (that's just a rough estimate from me; AI couldn't help me): the skin is the heat exchanger of the body and good blood circulation is needed for that function: more capillaries, for example, and that production obviously takes time. I never use air conditioning myself and that may be why I no longer suffer from the heat. My body has apparently adapted. Drink a lot of course!
No idea what your physical condition is.
Women sweat less quickly, so they suffer from heat more quickly.
Normally your body should be acclimatized within five to ten days with few physical problems.
Of course, no problems at all.
If it is really above thirty degrees for a long time, it will start to decrease, even in the shade.
Above 35 degrees it can become physical or life-threatening, especially with old age or great exertion, since your body is not much higher on the outside.
I always have a temperature of less than 36 degrees, orally.
Getting used to being in that condition is nonsense and dangerous, your body simply cannot lose the heat.
It is advisable to cool down preventively and drink a lot without alcohol.