Best time to go to Chiang Mai Average weather of Chiang Mai, Thailand

When is the best time to go to Chiang Mai?

When is the best time to go to Chiang Mai? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Chiang Mai are January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are March, April and May
February is the driest month
The rainiest months are July and August

Annual weather in Chiang Mai

For full information about the climate and weather in Chiang Mai a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	59°F/86°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Chiang Mai in january
February	63°F/95°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Chiang Mai in february
March	72°F/101°F	0.6in	good weather	Chiang Mai in march
April	79°F/103°F	1.2in	tolerable weather	Chiang Mai in april
May	81°F/99°F	4.8in	tolerable weather	Chiang Mai in may
June	77°F/92°F	4.8in	good weather	Chiang Mai in june
July	76°F/90°F	7.3in	good weather	Chiang Mai in july
August	76°F/90°F	7.5in	good weather	Chiang Mai in august
September	76°F/92°F	5.2in	good weather	Chiang Mai in september
October	74°F/90°F	2.3in	perfect weather	Chiang Mai in october
November	68°F/88°F	0.9in	perfect weather	Chiang Mai in november
December	61°F/86°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Chiang Mai in december

Weather and climate in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Chiang Mai is 92°F (ranging from 86°F in december to 103°F in april). Annual rainfall is 35.4in, with a minimum of 0.1in in february and a maximum of 7.5in in august.

From january to february the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 106°F and it rains in february about 0.1in.
In march the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 72°F and it rains about 1% of the time in march.
Between the months of april and september the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 90°F in average.
In october the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 97°F and, in october, 3 days of rain are expected.
In november the climate is perfect. In average, on the morning it is 68°F.
In the month of december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 86°F in average and, in december, 1 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Chiang Mai

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Chiang Mai: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Chiang Mai

Find out when Chiang Mai has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Chiang Mai

Very low season in Chiang Mai
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April, May, June and September.
Low season in Chiang Mai
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, July and October.
High season in Chiang Mai
The number of visitors to Chiang Mai is high in: January, February, August and November.
Peak season in Chiang Mai
The largest number of tourists visiting Chiang Mai is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Chiang Mai month by month

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A return flight between London and Chiang Mai is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 751 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 444 more for your airline ticket to Chiang Mai if you go in august.

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