When to go · Pai
Pai in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Thailand overall
- Prices
- Low
- Thailand overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PaiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
- North, Thailand · Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Paifine
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
- Low
- Prices · Thailand overall
- Low
Thailand overall: Rain eases in Bangkok and the north late in the month; the Gulf islands start their wet season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside 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.
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