Weather in Chiang Mai — today
Now in Chiang Mai
☁️
+25°
Overcast
Feels like +31° · humidity 96%
Fri 14.8: +31° / +25°
🕐 02:25
Wind
1 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
21 · Good
Precipitation
98%
Humidity
96%
Pressure
1006 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:05 / 18:52
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 6°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Chiang Mai
Friday, 14 August, in Chiang Mai (Thailand): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +25°. Wind up to 11 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:05 and set at 18:52 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Chiang Mai
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Chiang Mai for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Fri 14.8
⛈️
💧 98%
+25° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Today 15.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 16.8
⛈️
💧 99%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 17.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 18.8
⛈️
💧 96%
+24° +29°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 19.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 20.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 21.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 22.8
⛈️
💧 98%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 98%
+23° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 98%
+23° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 26.8
⛈️
💧 98%
+24° +29°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 27.8
⛈️
💧 90%
+23° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
98%
likely · high
✨ Stars
19 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
21
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 23PM10: 24O₃: 8NO₂: 32
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
18:52
Golden hour
18:22
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Chiang Mai climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+28°
+16°
Jan
+31°
+18°
Feb
+34°
+21°
Mar
+36°
+24°
Apr
+33°
+25°
May
+31°
+24°
Jun
+30°
+24°
Jul
+29°
+23°
Aug
+29°
+23°
Sep
+29°
+22°
Oct
+28°
+19°
Nov
+27°
+16°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +28° | +16° | 9 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +16° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +31° | +18° | 3 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| March | +34° | +21° | 12 mm | A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +36° | +24° | 31 mm | Hot (+36° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Chiang Mai. |
| May | +33° | +25° | 108 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (108 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| June | +31° | +24° | 133 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (133 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +30° | +24° | 194 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (194 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +29° | +23° | 258 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (258 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| September | +29° | +23° | 241 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (241 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +29° | +22° | 113 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +22° at night. It's a rainy month (113 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +28° | +19° | 24 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +27° | +16° | 12 mm | A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Chiang Mai
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, November, December
Daytime air+27…+28°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +27…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, June, October
Daytime air+29…+36°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (3–133 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (194–258 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Chiang Mai is November – January, and the most comfortable months are January, November, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+31°
Normal for August
+29°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+33° (1959)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Chiang Mai
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Chiang Mai
What is the weather in Chiang Mai right now?＋
Overcast, +25°, feels like +31°.
Will it rain in Chiang Mai today?＋
Yes: 98% chance, 26 mm.
When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?＋
Best time to visit — November – January.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chiang Mai?＋
Sunrise 06:05, sunset 18:52.
Does it snow in Chiang Mai in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Chiang Mai by month?＋
Summers up to +36° in April, winters around +16° in December; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Chiang Mai in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.