When to go · Pai

Pai in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; Thailand overall
Prices: Medium; Thailand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pai

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PaiHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 3 days
North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paismoke haze
Cool nights Dec–Jan; the burning season (Feb–Apr) puts air quality among the worst in Asia — check AQI before booking.

Thailand overall: Hot; northern burning season makes Chiang Mai air bad. Beaches both coasts are good.

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

First month

Second month

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (heaviest rain).

January: Inside Pai's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry, clear).

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