When to go · Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai, month by month
The best months for Chiang Rai: Jan, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Jan). Across Thailand: Dry and warming; the north starts to haze late in the month — go south.32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Sep (wettest).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Sep (wettest).35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Jan). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Jan). Across Thailand: Rainy season on the Andaman side; Gulf islands and Bangkok workable with afternoon storms.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Jan). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Jan). Across Thailand: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Sep (wettest).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Jan). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Rai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Nov: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Nov: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Nov: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Nov: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Nov: 0
January: Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
November: Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Chiang Rai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.