Heat wave in Thailand and Vietnam, 9 to 18 August 2026
Heat wave in Thailand and Vietnam, 9 to 18 August 2026: 20 records at 8 stations, peak on 17 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Thailand and Vietnam, 9 to 18 August 2026 set or tied 20 station records at 8 stations.
- It ran from 9 August 2026 to 18 August 2026 (10 days) and its peak day was 17 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Kanchanaburi set a daily record high minimum temperature of 27.2 C (81.0 F) on 18 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 16 August 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 67 years.
Footprint
9 to 18 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanchanaburi | Record high minimum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 2026-08-18 |
| Uttaradit | Record high maximum temperature | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2026-08-14 |
| Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature | 28.6 C (83.5 F) | 2026-08-14 |
| Mukdahan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 2026-08-16 |
| Suphan Buri | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 2026-08-15 |
| Surin | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 2026-08-16 |
| Dong Hoi | Record high minimum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 2026-08-11 |
| Thanh Hoa | Record high minimum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 2026-08-16 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | 1 |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | 3 |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 |
| 2026-08-15 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | 4 |
| 2026-08-18 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Kanchanaburi, 08-18 | |
|---|---|
| Bangkok Metropolis, 08-14 | |
| Bangkok Metropolis, 08-17 | |
| Mukdahan, 08-16 | |
| Surin, 08-17 | |
| Suphan Buri, 08-18 | |
| Bangkok Metropolis, 08-13 | |
| Mukdahan, 08-17 | |
| Suphan Buri, 08-16 | |
| Uttaradit, 08-14 | |
| Suphan Buri, 08-17 | |
| Dong Hoi, 08-11 | |
| Surin, 08-13 | |
| Bangkok Metropolis, 08-09 | |
| Suphan Buri, 08-15 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | 57 |
| 0.4 | 67 |
| 0.8 | 39 |
| 0.7 | 39 |
| 0.7 | 25 |
| 0.2 | 39 |
| 0.4 | 28 |
| 0.2 | 1 |
| 0.3 | 32 |
| 0.5 | 11 |
| 0.5 | 7 |
| 0.6 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 1 |
| 0.6 | 8 |
| 0.3 | 8 |
| 0.2 | 8 |
| 0.1 | 9 |
| 0.3 | 0 |
| 0.2 | 3 |
| 0.1 | 12 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Thailand and Vietnam, 9 to 18 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
24 of 20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 0 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-11 | Dong Hoi | Record high minimum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 32 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-11 | Surin | Record high minimum temperature | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 3 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-11 | Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature (tie) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | tie | 0 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-12 | Uttaradit | Record high minimum temperature | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 8 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-12 | Surin | Record high minimum temperature | 25.9 C (78.6 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 9 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-13 | Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 8 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-13 | Surin | Record high minimum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 8 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-13 | Mukdahan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 8 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-14 | Uttaradit | Record high maximum temperature | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 67 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-14 | Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature | 28.6 C (83.5 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 39 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-15 | Suphan Buri | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 39 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Mukdahan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 25 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Surin | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 1 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Suphan Buri | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 7 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Thanh Hoa | Record high minimum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 12 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature (tie) | 28.8 C (83.8 F) | tie | 0 | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-17 | Bangkok Metropolis | Record high minimum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 39 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-17 | Suphan Buri | Record high minimum temperature | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 28 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-17 | Mukdahan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-17 | Surin | Record high minimum temperature | 26.6 C (79.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 9 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-18 | Kanchanaburi | Record high minimum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 57 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-18 | Suphan Buri | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 1 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-18 | Uttaradit | Record high minimum temperature (tie) | 26.2 C (79.2 F) | tie | 3 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.