When to go · Mae Nam
Mae Nam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- MarchGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr). Across Thailand: Cool season begins; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng fill Chiang Mai; the Gulf is wet, the Andaman dries out.
Weather in May
- Mae NamHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mae Nam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, reduced water clarity).
February: Inside Mae Nam's best window: Feb–Apr.
Mae Nam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen