Chiang Mai weather in October
Chiang Mai in October averages 27°C (81°F), 118 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Chiang Mai, October is the fifth coldest, the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
23–32°C · 73–89°F
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Chiang Mai like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Chiang Mai in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°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 light rain jacket
About 118 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
October compared with September and November
October in Chiang Mai is 0.6°C cooler than September and 100 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
October in Chiang Mai is 1.7°C warmer than November and 79 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
Daylight in Chiang Mai in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 43 minutes in Chiang Mai, rising about 06:18 and setting about 18:01 local time.
October ends 30 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Chiang Mai
What to read before you book.
Chiang Mai weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Chiang Mai, 1991–2020.
Chiang Mai averages 27°C (81°F) in October, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 118 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 27°C (81°F) against 26°C (78°F) in November — 1.7°C warmer.
October is 0.6°C cooler than September, and 100 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.4 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 October 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 43 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 15 minutes in June and 11 hours 1 minute in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:18 and sunset about 18:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 30 minutes shorter than it starts.
