When to go · Mae Hong Son
Mae Hong Son in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (wettest).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Mae Hong SonHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mae Hong Son, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen