The climate of Chiang Rai (Thailand)
Chiang Rai is located in the northern part of Thailand and is the
capital of the Chiang Rai province. The Mae Kok River flows through
the city. Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Mengrai. The famous
emerald Buddha was discovered in Chiang Rai. Nowadays it can be seen
in Bangkok. The famous Khun Kon Waterfall Forest Park is in the
vicinity. The temples of Wat Phra Sing and Wat Phra Kaeo are the most
famous temples in Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai is often used as a starting
point for hikers.
In comparison to other parts of Thailand the Chiang Rai climate is a
little cooler. This is because Chiang Rai is at higher altitude.
However, three seasons can still be distinguished. A warm season, the
rainy season and a cold season. During the winter months temperatures
can be much colder than average daytime temperatures. During other
parts of the year these differences are less. The Rainy season
(monsoon) starts in May and lasts till October which is sooner in the
year than in central Thailand. The average rainfall is much higher
than in the neighboring Chiang Mai province. During heavy rainfall
streets frequently get flooded. In the higher regions temperature can
be lower than in other regions.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Chiang Rai:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
27
12
8
2
n/a
February
31
13
9
2
n/a
March
33
16
8
3
n/a
April
35
20
8
10
n/a
May
33
22
7
17
n/a
June
31
23
5
19
n/a
July
31
23
5
22
n/a
August
30
22
5
24
n/a
September
30
22
6
18
n/a
October
29
20
7
12
n/a
November
28
17
7
6
n/a
December
26
12
7
3
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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