When to go · Pai
Pai, month by month
The best months for Pai: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Heat plus first rains; Andaman seas turn rough; the Gulf islands are the pick.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Rainy season on the Andaman side; Gulf islands and Bangkok workable with afternoon storms.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 23 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).
February: Inside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).
Pai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.