When to go · Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai in January
Great month. Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Chiang Rai in this guide.
Weather in January
- Chiang RaiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °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: 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 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.