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Chiang Mai Weather by Month

Best time to visit Chiang Mai
December–January
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Apr
36.8°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
284.7mm
Coolest month
Dec
29.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
88
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 30.1°5.5mm 186
February 33.1°6.6mm 0.974
March 35.7°19.3mm 2.460
April 36.8°59.9mm 5.949
May 35.2°172.2mm 1637
June 33.5°132.8mm 18.144
July 32.4°151.2mm 19.848
August 32.1°239mm 23.150
September 32.4°284.7mm 20.948
October 32.1°92.1mm 7.664
November 31.7°64.6mm 4.472
December 29.7°16.3mm 0.888

Averages from CHIANG MAI, TH, 0.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 30.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 5.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 33.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 6.6mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 35.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 19.3mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 36.8°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 59.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 35.2°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 172.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 33.5°C. Expect roughly 18.1 wet days totalling 132.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 32.4°C. Expect roughly 19.8 wet days totalling 151.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 32.1°C. Expect roughly 23.1 wet days totalling 239mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 32.4°C. Expect roughly 20.9 wet days totalling 284.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 32.1°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 92.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 31.7°C. Expect roughly 4.4 wet days totalling 64.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Chiang Mai averages a daily high of 29.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.8 wet days and 16.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Chiang Mai peaks at 88.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?

Based on 30 years of records, December–January scores highest for comfort in Chiang Mai, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Chiang Mai?

April is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 36.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Chiang Mai?

September is the wettest, averaging 284.7mm of rain across roughly 20.9 wet days.

How cold does Chiang Mai get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 29.7°C.

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