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Mae Salong in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (haze and heat), Jun–Oct (rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
23
Crowds
Medium
Thailand overall
Prices
Medium
Thailand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mae Salong

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (haze and heat), Jun–Oct (rain).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Mae SalongHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 23 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Thailand overall
Medium
Prices · Thailand overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 23

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (haze and heat), Jun–Oct (rain).

January: Inside Mae Salong's best window: Nov–Feb (plum and sakura blossom, cool and misty).

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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