Chiang Rai City Tour – Chiang Saen – Golden temple – Sic
Full day (about 10-12 hours from Chiang Mai)
From ฿3,800 ≈ ₹11,780 / person
Best Time to Visit Chiang Rai
Short answer: November to February.
Chiang Rai weather month by month
| Month | Weather | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| January | Best | Dry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. |
| February | Best | Dry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. |
| March | Hot | Hot, and it can be hazy from farm burning. Indian school holidays and Holi trips begin. |
| April | Hot | Hot, and it can be hazy from farm burning. Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, 13-15 April, everywhere in Thailand. |
| May | Rainy | Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. |
| June | Rainy | Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. |
| July | Rainy | Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. |
| August | Rainy | Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Long weekends in India (Independence Day) bring short Bangkok-Pattaya trips. |
| September | Rainy | Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. |
| October | Rainy | Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices. Diwali trips from India start (October or November). |
| November | Best | Dry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. |
| December | Best | Dry and pleasant: the best weather. Busy, so book early. |
Weather changes from year to year; this is the usual pattern.
Tours to book in Chiang Rai
Full Day Chiang Rai (White + Blue + Red + Lalita Cafe)
Full Day (12-13 Hrs)
From ฿800 ≈ ₹2,480 / person
Full Day Chiang Rai (White + Blue + Red + Lalita Café + Thai Lunch)
Full Day (12-13 Hrs)
From ฿1,200 ≈ ₹3,720 / person
Full Day Chiang Rai (White + Blue + Black + Golden Triangle + Boat Trip + + Thai Lunch)
Full Day (13-14 Hrs)
From ฿1,800 ≈ ₹5,580 / person
Full Day Chiang Rai – White + Blue + Black + Long Neck + Tea Plantation + Golden Triangle + Opium Museum with Lunch
Full Day (11 Hrs)
From ฿2,400 ≈ ₹7,440 / person
Questions about Chiang Rai weather
Which is the best month to visit Chiang Rai?
The best months are usually January, February, November, December.
Which is the cheapest time to visit Chiang Rai?
Hotels are usually cheapest in the rainy months (May, June, July, August, September, October), when fewer people travel.
Is Chiang Rai good in May and June for Indian summer holidays?
May and June are rainy and rainy months in Chiang Rai. Rainy season: short heavy showers, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
How many days are enough for Chiang Rai?
1 to 2 nights, or a long day trip from Chiang Mai.
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