When to go · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai in January
Great month. Inside Chiang Mai's best window: Nov–Jan (cooler and dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Chiang Mai in this guide.
Weather in January
- Chiang MaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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: Cool and dry nearly everywhere: the easiest month; book islands and Chiang Mai early.
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
Jan: Great
Nov: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Nov: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Nov: 6
Crowds
Jan: High
Nov: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Nov: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Nov: 1
January: Inside Chiang Mai's best window: Nov–Jan (cooler and dry).
November: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen