Chiang Mai: weather and best time to visit
Chiang Mai (Thailand) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in April at around 36°C; the coolest month is December at around 27°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Chiang Mai
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Chiang Mai climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 16° | – | 2 | 11 | 98 | 89 | 73 |
| Feb | 31° | 18° | – | 1 | 11 | 98 | 78 | 62 |
| Mar | 34° | 21° | – | 2 | 11 | 88 | 63 | 56 |
| Apr | 36° | 24° | – | 5 | 11 | 81 | 52 | 51 |
| May | 33° | 25° | – | 14 | 10 | 72 | 44 | 32 |
| Jun | 31° | 24° | – | 20 | 9 | 74 | 50 | 34 |
| Jul | 30° | 24° | – | 23 | 8 | 67 | 51 | 35 |
| Aug | 29° | 23° | – | 26 | 7 | 65 | 52 | 36 |
| Sep | 29° | 23° | – | 24 | 8 | 72 | 55 | 39 |
| Oct | 29° | 22° | – | 16 | 10 | 75 | 58 | 42 |
| Nov | 28° | 19° | – | 4 | 10 | 93 | 82 | 66 |
| Dec | 27° | 16° | – | 2 | 10 | 97 | 93 | 77 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Chiang Mai in January
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
Chiang Mai in February
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 18°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Chiang Mai in March
Daytime highs around 34°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March →
Chiang Mai in April
Daytime highs around 36°C, nights near 24°C. April is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Chiang Mai in May
Daytime highs around 33°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for May →
Chiang Mai in June
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June →
Chiang Mai in July
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July →
Chiang Mai in August
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August →
Chiang Mai in September
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September →
Chiang Mai in October
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October →
Chiang Mai in November
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Chiang Mai in December
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 16°C. December is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
Related destinations
More in Thailand: Patong Beach (Phuket) · Ao Nang (Krabi) · Koh Samui (Chaweng) · Koh Phangan (Haad Rin) · Koh Tao (Sairee Beach) · Koh Chang (White Sand Beach)
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