Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Chiang Mai, Thailand in August
Weather score46Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 226mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
226mm
Sun
4.6h
Weather score
46
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
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
Weather map
Compare Chiang Mai, Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
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.
Rain
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.
Sun
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.
Weather score
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.
