When to go · Mae Hong Son

Mae Hong Son in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (wettest).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 24
Crowds: Medium; Thailand overall
Prices: Medium; Thailand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mae Hong Son

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (wettest).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Mae Hong SonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 24 days

Thailand overall: Same pattern as July: Samui, Phangan and Tao are the dry choice.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mae Hong Son, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (wettest).

January: Inside Mae Hong Son's best window: Nov–Feb.

Mae Hong Son: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.