Chiang Mai weather in November
Chiang Mai in November averages 26°C (78°F), 39 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Chiang Mai, November is the fourth coldest, the fifth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (78°F)
20–31°C · 68–88°F
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is Chiang Mai like in November?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Chiang Mai in November?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, 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 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
November compared with October and December
November in Chiang Mai is 1.7°C cooler than October and 79 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
November in Chiang Mai is 2.4°C warmer than December and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (74°F).
Daylight in Chiang Mai in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 11 hours 15 minutes in Chiang Mai, rising about 06:31 and setting about 17:46 local time.
November ends 22 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
Dates are a starting point for November.
Travel guides for Chiang Mai
What to read before you book.
Chiang Mai weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How November compares with the rest of the year
November 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 November
November climate averages for Chiang Mai, 1991–2020.
Chiang Mai averages 26°C (78°F) in November, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. November sees only about 39 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. November averages 26°C (78°F) against 23°C (74°F) in December — 2.4°C warmer.
November is 1.7°C cooler than October, and 79 mm drier.
Yes. November falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what November 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 15 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 13 hours 15 minutes in June and 11 hours 1 minute in December.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 06:31 and sunset about 17:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes shorter than it starts.
