When to go · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Jan (cooler and dry)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Jan (cooler and dry)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Chiang MaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
- North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pairainy
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
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Mai, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 20
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Nov–Jan (cooler and dry)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast