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Best Time to Visit Chiang Mai

Short answer: November to February is cool and dry, with festivals such as Yi Peng. March and April can be hazy from farm burning.

Chiang Mai weather month by month

MonthWeatherWhat to expect
JanuaryBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early.
FebruaryBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. Chiang Mai Flower Festival (first weekend of February).
MarchHotHot, and it can be hazy from farm burning. Indian school holidays and Holi trips begin.
AprilHotHot, and it can be hazy from farm burning. Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, 13-15 April, everywhere in Thailand.
MayRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
JuneRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
JulyRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
AugustRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Long weekends in India (Independence Day) bring short Bangkok-Pattaya trips.
SeptemberRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
OctoberRainyRainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Diwali trips from India start (October or November).
NovemberBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. Loy Krathong (full moon in November) and Yi Peng lantern festival in Chiang Mai.
DecemberBestDry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early.

Weather changes from year to year; this is the usual pattern.

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Questions about Chiang Mai weather

Which is the best month to visit Chiang Mai?

The best months are usually January, February, November, December.

Which is the cheapest time to visit Chiang Mai?

Hotels are usually cheapest in the rainy months (May, June, July, August, September, October), when fewer people travel.

Is Chiang Mai good in May and June for Indian summer holidays?

May and June are rainy and rainy months in Chiang Mai. Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.

How many days are enough for Chiang Mai?

3 nights.

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