
Thailand
Chiang Mai travel guide
Best time to visit January·February·DecemberNovember 32°/22°
Where to stay: top pick by area
KIRI Hotel Chiang Mai≈US$77Prices
Melia Chiang Mai≈US$132Prices
G Nimman Chiang Mai≈US$63Prices
Flights to Chiang Mai
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Top tours & tickets in Chiang Mai
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Things to Do in Chiang Mai: 12 Places & 4–5 Day Itineraries →
When to visit Chiang Mai: month by month
- January31°/ 17°Best time to visit3 rainy daysComfort 72January guide →
- February32°/ 19°Best time to visit2 rainy daysComfort 74February guide →
- March36°/ 22°3 rainy daysComfort 49March guide →
- April38°/ 24°11 rainy daysComfort 36April guide →
- May37°/ 25°20 rainy daysComfort 20May guide →
- June35°/ 25°21 rainy daysComfort 20June guide →
- July34°/ 25°24 rainy daysComfort 20July guide →
- August33°/ 24°27 rainy daysComfort 20August guide →
- September34°/ 24°23 rainy daysComfort 20September guide →
- October33°/ 23°19 rainy daysComfort 22October guide →
- November32°/ 22°6 rainy daysComfort 43November guide →
- December30°/ 18°Best time to visitNext month3 rainy daysComfort 73December guide →
What is Comfort?
Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days
Chiang Mai travel facts
Quick facts
- Currency
- THB (฿)
- Plug
- A / B / C / O
- Voltage
- 220V/50Hz
- Driving
- left
- Emergency
- 191
- Tipping
- optional
- Tap water
- use bottled
Airports
- CNXChiang Mai International AirportAirport transfers →
- LPTLampang Airport79.4 km
Public holidays 2026
- January1New Year's Day
- March3Makha Bucha Day
- April6Chakri Memorial Day
- April13Songkran Festival4/13~15
- May1National Labour Day
- May4Coronation Day
- May31Visakha Bucha Day
- June3Queen Suthida's Birthday
- July28King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
- July29Asarnha Bucha Day
- July30Buddhist Lent Day
- August12Mother's Day
- October13King Bhumibol Memorial Day
- October23Chulalongkorn Day









