Chiang Mai weather in January (Chiang Mai Province, Thailand)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Chiang Mai in January lies at 29.4°C (84.92°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 14.0°C (57.2°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 6mm (0.2 inches) of rain. There are generally around 2 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Chiang Mai with 270 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Chiang Mai, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 14 °C  

Max Temperature 29 °C  

Chance of Rain 7%  

Precipitation 5mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 270 hrs *  

Where to stay in Chiang Mai

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Where to go in Thailand in January

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Weather conditions Weather

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Chiang Mai might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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