Chiang Mai has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), with Jul highs around 90°F and Jan lows near 60°F, and about 46 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, lush and green. A typical home costs about $150k (estimate).
Explore Chiang Mai on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.
Rain & snow21% more rain (56 in vs 46 in), falling mostly in summer, like Chiang Mai, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chiang Mai, on the water, unlike inland Chiang Mai.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights 2°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (46 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, unlike Chiang Mai's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chiang Mai, on the water, unlike inland Chiang Mai.
TempsSummer afternoons 17°F cooler, winter nights 33°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (52 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, unlike Chiang Mai's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains), both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snow40% more rain (64 in vs 46 in), falling mostly in summer, like Chiang Mai, no snow.
SceneryMixed greenery where Chiang Mai is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chiang Mai, near the coast, unlike inland Chiang Mai.
TempsSummer afternoons 15°F cooler, winter nights 28°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (47 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, unlike Chiang Mai's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont), both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 10°F cooler, winter nights 4°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (40 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, unlike Chiang Mai's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chiang Mai, on the water, unlike inland Chiang Mai.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86° | 60° | 0.3 |
| Feb | 91° | 62° | 0.2 |
| Mar | 96° | 68° | 0.6 |
| Apr | 98° | 74° | 2.1 |
| May | 94° | 76° | 5.9 |
| Jun | 92° | 76° | 5.2 |
| Jul | 90° | 76° | 6.6 |
| Aug | 89° | 75° | 9.0 |
| Sep | 90° | 75° | 9.3 |
| Oct | 89° | 73° | 4.9 |
| Nov | 87° | 68° | 1.3 |
| Dec | 85° | 62° | 0.6 |