Weather in Chiang Mai in March
March 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 March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with April and December, March sits in the middle of Chiang Mai's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
20–35°C
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.6 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 March for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for March in Chiang Mai is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Chiang Mai in March. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Chiang Mai
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Chiang Mai
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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.
