Best time to visit Chiang Mai

Q: When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?

The best time to visit Chiang Mai is January based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Chiang Mai?

The hottest time of year in Chiang Mai is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 35°C with very high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Chiang Mai?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Chiang Mai with 226mm on average. There are normally 21 days in August with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Chiang Mai?

The sunniest time of year in Chiang Mai is normally February with bright sunshine on average for 85% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?

The best time to visit Chiang Mai is January based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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4.5
Jan
3.5
Feb
2.5
Mar
2.5
Apr
2.5
May
2.5
Jun
2
Jul
2.5
Aug
3
Sep
3.5
Oct
4
Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

82
Jan
90
Feb
93
Mar
95
Apr
91
May
88
Jun
88
Jul
86
Aug
86
Sep
86
Oct
84
Nov
82
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

9
Jan
10
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
8
May
6
Jun
5
Jul
5
Aug
6
Sep
7
Oct
8
Nov
8
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Chiang Mai?

The hottest time of year in Chiang Mai is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 95°F with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Chiang Mai?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Chiang Mai with 8.9 inches on average. There are normally 21 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Chiang Mai?

The sunniest time of year in Chiang Mai is normally February with bright sunshine on average for 85% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.