Wild monkeys cooled off in a pool as temperatures soared in Thailand.

The primates took dips in tubs and pools prepared by monks at the Wat Khao Pathawi temple amid scorching weather with temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius in Uthai Thani province on March 29.

Phra Somkiat Thanawaro, 54, a Buddhist monk in charge of caring for the monkeys, said he had placed water-filled jugs and jars to provide some relief for them during the sweltering heat.

Footage shows the parched animals drinking from and frolicking in large clay jugs of water.

Somkiat said he had seen the simians seeking shelter from the sun under trees and inside caves.

Unable to endure the skyrocketing temperatures, the other monkeys plunged into nearby canals and even took bottles of water from the monks.

Somkiat said: 'I felt sympathy for the monkeys as they were visibly affected by the heat. Like humans, they also experience discomfort.'

The Thai Meteorological Department has forecast that Thailand will experience warmed temperatures than normal during this year's season.

Officials had previously announced that Thailand is expected to enter the hot season on March 5 and it will continue until the middle of May. The department explained that there are two criteria that must be met for Thailand to enter the hot season.

The first is that the wind covering upper Thailand must shift from northeasterly to southeasterly, and the second is that the average daytime temperature in those areas must exceed 35 degrees Celsius.

The announcement stated that the average highest temperature in upper Thailand is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius, which is higher than the temperature recorded in 2022 at 34 degrees Celsius.

The department anticipated that the temperature would peak at around 40 43 degrees Celsius in Sukhothai, Tak, Lampang, and Mae Hong Son, while the Greater Bangkok area may experience temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius.

From the end of February to the middle of March, the department explained that many areas in Thailand would experience hotter weather during the day, while the North and Northeast regions can expect cooler temperatures in the morning.

During the period from the middle of March to the middle of April, the weather is expected to be sweltering at times, with temperatures in some areas potentially reaching 40 to 43 degrees Celsius.

Additionally, many areas could also experience thunderstorms, heavy winds, and hail storms.

From the middle of April to the middle of May, the department anticipates the weather to be changeable, with occasional sweltering conditions. Furthermore, some areas may still experience thunderstorms during this period.

For the Southern region, from the end of March to the end of April, there is a 20 to 30 per cent chance of thunderstorms in the area, and the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand can expect waves up to two metres high.

From the end of April to the middle of May, the Southern region, particularly the West coast, can expect more rainfall with a probability of 60 to 80 per cent and continuous precipitation.

The wave height in the Andaman Sea may increase to three meters, while it is expected to remain the same in the Gulf of Thailand.

Meanwhile, the department's prediction for 2023 suggests that the amount of rainfall will be near-normal, with slightly higher levels expected in the Southern region.