When to go · Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (crop-burning smoke and poor air quality).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Thailand overall
Prices: High; Thailand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chiang Mai

Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (crop-burning smoke and poor air quality).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Chiang MaiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paismoke haze
Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.

Thailand overall: Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Mai, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (crop-burning smoke and poor air quality).

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.