Chiang Mai
Very hot and mostly dry from March to April; hot and wet from August to January.
- Jan85°29°60°16°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Feb90°32°63°17°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Mar96°36°69°21°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr100°38°75°24°Rain on about one day a week.
- May95°35°76°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun91°33°75°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jul89°32°74°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Aug88°31°74°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Sep88°31°73°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Oct88°31°71°22°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov87°31°66°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec84°29°61°16°Rain on about one day a week.
The hot season runs from March to April, with highs near 98°F and nights near 72°F. From August to January, highs are nearer 87°F. The rain comes from May to October, on about five days a week. November to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.The hot season runs from March to April, with highs near 37°C and nights near 22°C. From August to January, highs are nearer 31°C. The rain comes from May to October, on about five days a week. November to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
Where Chiang Mai sits
Asia/Bangkok- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 18.8°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 310 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:59 AM6:53 AM6:33 AM6:08 AM5:50 AM5:47 AM5:55 AM6:05 AM6:11 AM6:17 AM6:31 AM6:49 AMsets 6:06 PMsets 6:24 PMsets 6:34 PMsets 6:41 PMsets 6:50 PMsets 7:02 PMsets 7:05 PMsets 6:52 PMsets 6:27 PMsets 6:02 PMsets 5:47 PMsets 5:49 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Chiang Saen201 km north-east
The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chiang Mai, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 84°F in December to 100°F in April.Highs from 29°C in December to 38°C in April.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in August (89% of days), driest in February (5%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (35% cover), cloudiest in June and July (86%).
Daylight
From 11h 01m in December to 13h 14m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryAt its best | no days | 39% | 11h 08m | |
| February | no days | 35% | 11h 30m | |
| MarchHot season | 1 day | 39% | 12h 01m | |
| AprilHot season | 1 day | 56% | 12h 33m | |
| MayRainy season | 4 days | 76% | 13h 01m | |
| JuneRainy season | 6 days | 86% | 13h 14m | |
| JulyRainy season | 6 days | 86% | 13h 08m | |
| AugustRainy season | 6 days | 86% | 12h 44m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 6 days | 81% | 12h 13m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 4 days | 70% | 11h 40m | |
| November | 2 days | 54% | 11h 13m | |
| DecemberAt its best | 1 day | 45% | 11h 01m |
When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?
The best months are December to January: highs near 85°F, nights near 60°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are December to January: highs near 29°C, nights near 16°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Chiang Mai?
April, with highs near 100°F and lows near 75°F. The coolest is December, with highs near 84°F.April, with highs near 38°C and lows near 24°C. The coolest is December, with highs near 29°C.
When does it rain most in Chiang Mai?
August, with rain on about six days a week. February is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Chiang Mai?
From about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Chiang Mai?
February, when cloud covers about 35% of the sky on average. June and July are the cloudiest, at about 86%.
Places with a year like Chiang Mai's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Luang PrabangLaos
- NaypyidawMyanmar
- Santa María ColotepecMexico
- Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous PrefectureChina
- Guanacaste (Liberia)Costa Rica
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Chiang Mai's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Chiang Mai's summer.