Chiang Mai weather in February
Chiang Mai in February averages 25°C (77°F), 9 mm of rain and 9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Chiang Mai, February is the third coldest, the second driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
17–33°C · 63–91°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Chiang Mai like in February?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Chiang Mai in February?
High-factor sun cream
With 9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 16°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
February compared with January and March
February in Chiang Mai is 2.1°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
February in Chiang Mai is 2.8°C cooler than March and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Chiang Mai in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 11 hours 32 minutes in Chiang Mai, rising about 06:52 and setting about 18:24 local time.
February ends 26 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Chiang Mai
What to read before you book.
Chiang Mai weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How February compares with the rest of the year
February is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 73°F | 8 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 9 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 22 mm |
| April | 30°C / 86°F | 56 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 164 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 111 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 153 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 234 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 218 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 118 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 39 mm |
| December | 23°C / 74°F | 14 mm |
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FAQs about Chiang Mai in February
February climate averages for Chiang Mai, 1991–2020.
Chiang Mai averages 25°C (77°F) in February, ranging from about 17°C (63°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. February sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. February averages 25°C (77°F) against 28°C (82°F) in March — 2.8°C cooler.
February is 2.1°C warmer than January, and about as wet.
Yes. February falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 13 hours 15 minutes in June and 11 hours 1 minute in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:52 and sunset about 18:24 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 26 minutes longer than it starts.
