When to go · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai in December
Great month. Inside Chiang Mai's best window: Nov–Jan (cooler and dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Chiang Mai's best window: Nov–Jan (cooler and dry).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Chiang Mai in this guide.
Weather in December
- Chiang MaiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
- North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paibest weather
Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- High
- Prices · Thailand overall
- High
Thailand overall: Peak season: dry except the Gulf in early December; 20 Dec – 5 Jan prices are the year's highest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Mai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Chiang Mai's best window: Nov–Jan (cooler and dry).
January: Inside Chiang Mai's best window: Nov–Jan (cooler and dry).
Chiang Mai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.