When to go · Mae Salong

Mae Salong in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (plum and sakura blossom, cool and misty)). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; Thailand overall
Prices: Low; Thailand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedThailand month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (plum and sakura blossom, cool and misty)). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Mae SalongHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 16 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 Salong, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (plum and sakura blossom, cool and misty)). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.

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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