Weather in Chiang Mai in July
July in Chiang Mai is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Thailand, this is how Chiang Mai actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. Compared with April and December, July sits in the middle of Chiang Mai's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
24–32°C
- Rainfall
- 153 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Chiang Mai. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Chiang Mai is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
July is a wetter month in Chiang Mai. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Chiang Mai
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Chiang Mai
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Similar weather in July
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FAQs about Chiang Mai
Climate averages for Chiang Mai, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Chiang Mai is between October and March, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
April is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 234 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
