When to go · Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai in November
Great month. Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Inside Chiang Rai's best window: Nov–Jan.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Chiang Rai in this guide.
Weather in November
- Chiang RaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 5 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
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Cool season begins; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fill Chiang Mai; the Gulf is wet, the Andaman dries out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiang Rai, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen