When to go · Chiang Dao
Chiang Dao in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and burning season), Aug–Sep (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and burning season), Aug–Sep (wettest).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Chiang Dao's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, clear mountain views).
- DecemberGreatInside Chiang Dao's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, clear mountain views).
- JanuaryGreatInside Chiang Dao's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, clear mountain views).
- FebruaryGreatInside Chiang Dao's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, clear mountain views).
Weather in March
- Chiang DaoHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Dao, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and burning season), Aug–Sep (wettest).
January: Inside Chiang Dao's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, clear mountain views).
Chiang Dao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen