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Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai has a striking mountain backdrop, over 300 temples and a quaint historical aura. It's also a modern, friendly, internationally-flavoured city with much to offer the visitor - food, accommodation and shopping are all top quality and cheap, and the nights are relatively cool.
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Chiang Mai Weather


Unless you don't mind the almost daily torrential rain of the monsoon, the best time to visit Chiang Mai is between October and April; the other months are a virtual washout. The mildest temperatures are in December and January. Nights in Chiang Mai are regularly cooler than in southern Thailand.

It can be quite hot in Chiang Mai, with the April average temperature 36°C (95°F). Nights are regularly cooler than in southern Thailand.

Month Temp (°C) Rainfall (mm) Humidity (%) Sunshine (hours)
Jan 13 - 29 0 9
Feb 14 - 32 10 9
Mar 17 - 34 8 9
Apr 22 - 36 36 9
May 23 - 34 122 8
Jun 23 - 32 112 6
Jul 23 - 31 213 5
Aug 23 - 31 193 4
Sep 23 - 31 249 6
Oct 21 - 31 94 7
Nov 19 - 30 31 8
Dec 15 - 28 13 9

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