Chiang RaiThailand · Asia · Year-round overview
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Chiang Rai

Thailand · Asia

Chiang Rai is most comfortable in winter. Summers are hot and winters are mild. Rainy season runs roughly July to September. Humidity is noticeable much of the year.

Best time to go
Chiang Rai travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
58°F to 93°F
Rain
13 days/mo
Sunshine
9.5 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

85°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°90°100°HighLow93°F78°F75°F58°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 85°F

Precipitation

One of the wettest months.

87%wet-day frequency
051015Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%4%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 87%87%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

7.2 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.3 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 7.2 h7.2 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

8%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%79%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 8%8%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Chiang Rai with Sun Moon Lake.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology