Weather

1. — In Chiang Mai or the North, cool season mornings can be cold enough to need one of these
4. — Temperatures above 40°C are common in April — Thailand's hot season is extremely this
5. — A roadside sala or temple roof can give you this when caught in a sudden rainy-season downpour
7. — The bright flash that splits the sky during rainy season thunderstorms — never stand under a tree when you see it
9. — The tropical breeze that brings some relief during the hot season, and strengthens before a storm
10. — A serious hazard of the rainy season: streets and low-lying areas fill with water after heavy downpours
11. — Essential rainy-season accessory — even a short trip to school without one means a soaking
13. — Cool season evenings in northern Thailand can feel surprisingly like this, even in the tropics
15. — Grey skies are common in the rainy season — the sun hides behind this type of sky

2. — The deep rumbling sound that follows a flash in a Thai rainy-season sky — count the seconds to guess how far away the storm is
3. — Thailand's air feels heavy and sticky in the rainy season — this word describes that moisture-laden feeling
5. — Hot season skies are often bright and clear — perfect weather for Songkran, though extremely this
6. — Thailand gets a lot of this during the rainy season — puddles form fast when the monsoon arrives
8. — Typhoons occasionally bring one of these to Thailand — fierce weather with strong winds and heavy rain
10. — Every Thai classroom and shop keeps one of these spinning during the long hot season to battle the heat
12. — Thailand's favourite fruit, best eaten at the very end of the hot season when trees are heavy with it
14. — The cool season brings Thailand's driest months — rivers are low and the air is this