Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in all regions of Thailand during this month and April, the Meteorological Department warned.

The department said on Thursday that temperatures will be 1 to 2°C higher than the seasonal average this summer.

Areas experiencing very hot weather are expected to reach temperatures above 40°C, with the North and the Northeast experiencing hot and very hot weather. However, these extreme temperatures will not happen every day.

Temperatures are projected to reach 40°C in many areas, including the Central Plains and Bangkok, from March to April.

The highest recorded temperature in Thailand was 44.6°C in Tak in 2016. In Bangkok, the highest temperature recorded last year was 41°C.

According to the department's measurements, the highest temperature recorded was 42°C in Lop Buri on Wednesday, followed by 41.2°C in Roi Et and 41°C in Kanchanaburi.

Provinces in the Northeast, such as Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima’s Chok Chai district, Buri Ram, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Loei and Sakon Nakhon reported temperatures slightly higher than 40°C.

The Meteorological Department also warned that summer storms and winds are expected in the northern and northeastern regions as well as the Central Plains, including Bangkok, from Friday to Sunday.