When to go · Mae Sai
Mae Sai in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Mae SaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mae Sai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
January: Inside Mae Sai's best window: Nov–Feb.
Mae Sai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast