When to go · Pai
Pai in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Medium
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- PaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 23 days
- North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pairainy
Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Thailand overall
- Medium
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Medium
Thailand overall: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pai, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 23
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear)). Across Thailand: Western summer holidays lift Gulf island prices; the west coast stays rough.
January: Inside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).
Pai: 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