Chiang Mai: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Chiang Mai. Best time to visit: November, December, January, February. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Chiang Mai has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 32°C, lows of 22°C, and approximately 14 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Chiang Mai is during November, December, January, February, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 29°C | 17°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 32°C | 18°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 36°C | 21°C | 0 | Good |
| April | 36°C | 24°C | 7 | Good |
| May | 36°C | 26°C | 15 | Wet |
| June | 33°C | 25°C | 28 | Wet |
| July | 31°C | 24°C | 29 | Wet |
| August | 29°C | 24°C | 31 | Wet |
| September | 30°C | 24°C | 26 | Wet |
| October | 29°C | 22°C | 18 | Wet |
| November | 29°C | 20°C | 8 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 28°C | 16°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 30°C
Low: 17°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 36°C
Low: 24°C
Rainy days: 7 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Rainy days: 29 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Rainy days: 17 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 29°C | 17°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 32°C | 18°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March | 36°C | 21°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| April | 36°C | 24°C | 7 | Good | View Details → |
| May | 36°C | 26°C | 15 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 33°C | 25°C | 28 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 31°C | 24°C | 29 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 29°C | 24°C | 31 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 24°C | 26 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 29°C | 22°C | 18 | Wet | View Details → |
| November (best) | 29°C | 20°C | 8 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December (best) | 28°C | 16°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Chiang Mai have?
Chiang Mai has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 32°C (highs) and 22°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?
The best time to visit Chiang Mai is during November, December, January, February, when temperatures average around 29°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Chiang Mai?
The hottest month in Chiang Mai is March with average highs of 36°C, while the coldest is December with average lows of 16°C.
When is the rainy season in Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai sees the most rain in August (31 rainy days), while January is the driest month (0 rainy days).
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