When to go · Chiang Khong
Chiang Khong in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Jan). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Jan). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Chiang KhongHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Khong, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Jan). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
January: Inside Chiang Khong's best window: Oct–Jan.
Chiang Khong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast