Bangkok


 * __ BANGKOK __**

**__Distance from the Equator__**
Bangkok is about 1000 killometers from the equator. In other words it is very hot in the summer. =**__ Is Bangkok Near an Ocean? __**= Bangkok is divided by the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok is near the Gulf of Siam. This causes humidaty, at its lowest from November to February in the winter at 60% and especially at its highest at over 80% during the rainy season which goes from June to October. Since Bangkok is just above sea-level, there is a lot of flooding during the rainy season which brings about 50 inches of rain. =**__ Direct Sunlight in Bangkok __**= In Bankok you get an average of 7 hours of sunlight. =**__ Plants of Bangkok __**= Cacti, Palms Orchids, and shrubs grow in Bangkok. As well as other tropical plants. =**__ Animals of Bangkok __**= Elephants, zebras, giraffes,snakes, and crocodiles all live in Bangkok with many other birds. =**__ Landforms of Bangkok __**= Bangkok is divided by the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok is near the Gulf of Siam. This causes humidaty. That is about all. =__** Foods of Bangkok **__= Curries,chicken, pork intestines, shrimp soup, fried noodles, papya salad, fried rice, coconut soup, and beef salad are all eaten in Bangkok. =__**Pasttimes in Bangkok**__= Segwaying, cycling, cruising, and golf are popular sports and pasttimes in Bangkok. Many people visit the many markets. Spas are popular too. =**__Seasons of Bangkok__**=

__Summer (March to May)__
Temperatures during this season can soar to a blazing 40C/105F and add to that the congestion of urban Bangkok and the heat can be truly stifling. There is no rain to cool things off, other than the occasional unseasonal shower.

__Winter (November to Febuary)__
====The cool season has the highest number of visitors arriving for a holiday in Bangkok owing to the more comfortable weather. Temperatures during this season average about 26C/80F.The temperature variation in Bangkok isn’t as marked as other more northern parts of Thailand and for those unused to tropical weather; even a midday cool season temperature may appear sweltering. It does get cooler at night but this season has cloudless skies for several months and lower humidity. Only a light jacket is needed in the evening.====

__Spring ( June to October)__
The spring is hot with temperatures rising to as high as 42 degrees. Spring is also the rainy season, Bangkok's weather is wet, but never cold. The rain is warm. There is a lot of flooding during the rainy season which brings about 50 inches of rain. =**__Sources__**= __[]__ __[]__ __[]__ []