Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Best months: February, March, November
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 31°C, sunshine averages 7.3h per day, and rainfall totals about 1183mm.
Annual averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
1183mm
Annual total
Sun
7.3h
Weather score
68
Good avg
Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Wet
Rainfall averages 226mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Compare Chiang Mai, Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August30°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Chiang Mai's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August226mm average rain
August is one of Chiang Mai's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
August4.6 hours average sun
August is one of Chiang Mai's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August46 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.