4.3.1 climate and temperature
thailand is a tropical country situated 15 degrees north of warm-humid equatorial,characterized by high temperatures and humidity. Air temperatuere averages between18 องศา to 40องศา troughout the whole thailand but only ranging from25องศาto30องศา at South-west thailand.Humidity is high throughout the year, averaging about 75% or more with heavy cloud cover and high water-vapor content in the air. the dense clouds filters direct solar from heating thailand land.
the main causes of climatic stress in thailand are high temperatures, solar radiation, humidity and glare. to achieve climatic comfort in thailand homes, these factors must be considered in the building design.