When to go · Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai in December
Great month. Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- High
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Chiang Rai in this guide.
Weather in December
- Chiang RaiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °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 Rai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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 Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
January: Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Chiang Rai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.