🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Chiang Mai in January
A practical January packing list for Chiang Mai starts here: light daytime clothing is usually comfortable, but add a thin cardigan or light jacket for evenings. Heavy rain gear is usually unnecessary, although a small umbrella is an easy backup.
Travel takeaway: For many travelers, these temperatures are comfortable for city sightseeing when you pack one flexible layer.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Chiang Mai: 12-month travel weather
Chiang Mai is coolest and driest from November to February, very hot in March–April, and wetter from May to October. Haze and air quality can also matter in late winter and spring.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Chiang Mai 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 Featured event
Chiang Mai Songkran
📅 Centered on Apr 13–15 each year
Large water celebrations and traditional New Year events take over the Old City moat and Tha Phae Gate area. Check the official program for local road controls.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
Chiang Mai Loy Krathong and lantern events
📅 Nov 24–25, 2026 · based on the announced official event schedule
Chiang Mai tourism authorities have announced related lantern events for Nov 24–25, 2026. Programs and venues can change because the tradition follows a lunar calendar.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Chiang Mai Weather in January
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Chiang Mai in January · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ January 2025 · latest complete year☔ 1 days · 1.7 mm
27
🌦️
22.3°C/17.4°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
January 2024☔ 7 days · 21.5 mm
15
🌦️
26.1°C/19.1°C
🌧️ 7.4 mm
16
🌦️
26.4°C/18.2°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
29
🌦️
27.3°C/19.3°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
30
🌦️
26.4°C/19.5°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
January 2023☔ 0 days · 0.8 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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Current Chiang Mai weather and 7-day forecast
When departure is close, the latest forecast matters more than long-term averages.
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Chiang Mai weather in other months
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